national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
9 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsLimburg
Nieuwdorp
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
About Nieuwdorp
Nieuwdorp works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lindenheuvel, 9km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Nieuwdorp is in Limburg, Netherlands, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lindenheuvel, about 4 km away.
Where to Stay in Nieuwdorp
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Nieuwdorp.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Nieuwdorp.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nieuwdorp?
Within an hour or so of Nieuwdorp: Hoge Kempen National Park (9 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (12 km), Vrijthof Maastricht (14 km), Thorn (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Nieuwdorp?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Chimay Street Circuit.
Where is Nieuwdorp?
Nieuwdorp is in Limburg, Netherlands, about 4 km from Lindenheuvel.
Road trip
Drive to Nieuwdorp
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Nieuwdorp. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 2,445
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Limburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 50.9622, 5.7730
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
Full driving guide for NetherlandsTags
Worth the detour from Nieuwdorp
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Thorn
The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Zolder
A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Nieuwdorp
- 29 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 44 kmGileppe DamA 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.
- 56 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 79 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Nieuwdorp.
Plan a trip around Nieuwdorp
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Nieuwdorp.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.