scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Simpelveld works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gracht, 27km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Simpelveld is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 2,405, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Simpelveld 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 Simpelveld to your route.
Simpelveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪmpəlˌvɛlt] ; Limburgish: Zumpelveld [ˈzʏm˦pəlˌvælt˦]) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands. It is part of the municipal cooperative unit Parkstad Limburg.
Simpelveld is part of the Mergelland, named after the presence of chalk (mergel), hill country popularRead more
with tourists. The Mergellandroute passes through the town.
The population centre of Simpelveld has 28 national monuments, amongst which are the Oude Molen and the Saint Remigius Church. Simpelveld has a heritage railway station and is the home base of the South Limburg Railway Company. On one weekend in October there is a Day Out with Thomas from the children's television series Thomas and Friends.
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Simpelveld is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8342 latitude, 5.9819 longitude.
Simpelveld has a population of approximately 2,405 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.
9 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
21 km · about 25 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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