scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Mechelen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wijlre, 26km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Mechelen is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 1,375, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mechelen sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mechelen to your route.
Mechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛxələ(n)]; Limburgish: Mechele [ˈmæxələ]) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 13 km south of Heerlen.
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Mechelen is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7958 latitude, 5.9264 longitude.
Mechelen has a population of approximately 1,375 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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