Holset, Fromberg and Simpelveld

A hilly landscape with beautiful stream valleys, steep slopes and rich soil consisting of fertile loess, silex and limestone, that can only be in Limburg. Cycling through this province means cycling over hills, to peaks and valleys, from one striking place in history to the next location seems even more important. Be amazed by the natural heritage of the South Limburg National Landscape, an area covering a total of 44,523 hectares and encompassing the southernmost part of the Netherlands. The famous tourist attraction Valkenburg is also in the area and when cycling through the area you will find sunken roads and beautiful standard orchards. It is a landscape full of half-timbered farms, chapels and crucifixes, and cultural history plays an important role: processions and shooting festivals are regularly organized. You visit the rural town of Gulpen, which is best known for its beer: Gulpener. In the nearby village of Wijlre, which falls under the same municipality, the well-known Brand beer is brewed. The municipality of Gulpen therefore has a beautiful history in beer brewing. The name Gulpen comes from the river De Gulp, which runs straight through the center of the picturesque village. Upon arrival you can park your car for free in the parking lot of the Oud Holset inn. This inn is surrounded by beautiful meadows, forests and streams, making it an oasis of peace and beauty in a unique nature reserve. You can also have a delicious lunch or breakfast here, so that you can start the bike tour with a full stomach. We recommend that you spend the night in the cozy inn and take advantage of our package so that you can cycle route 123243, which also leads through the area from the inn. During this fun bike tour you cycle through the rolling landscape to the Oude Molen in Simpelveld. This medium-speed water mill was built in 1774. The mill was used as a flour mill and operated until the 1960s. In 1961, the land on which the mill stood was expropriated and the mill therefore stopped functioning. The mill is a national monument and, although it is no longer operational, it can be visited as such.