Holset, Mesch and Teuven

Gently undulating plateaus and stream valleys. Lovely streams flow and define the different parts of the plateaus. On the tops of the hills a beautiful panorama is visible before you, while in the lowlands you can wander wonderfully. In addition to beautiful surroundings, South Limburg has more than enough for history lovers, because the region is full of cultural history. There are several beautiful historic castles in the area, centuries-old water mills have been well preserved and the region attracts many tourists due to its proximity to Maastricht, Valkenburg and the Drielandenpunt. You can visit one of those beautiful castles during this cycle tour, because the route passes by it. Get off your bike in Libeek. Until 2011, Libeek, or Liebik as the Limburgers call it, was part of Margraten. The place was founded in the thirteenth century and the town is home to the Libeek farm, the oldest parts of which also date from the thirteenth century. There used to be a knightly house on this site, but after the castle changed owners in the sixteenth century, the fortress was gradually converted into a tenant farm. Libeek has the largest farm in Limburg, which surrounds a square courtyard and the house, which is made of marlstone, was built and improved in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.