Mechelen, Valkenburg and Cadier en Keer

A hilly landscape with beautiful stream valleys, steep slopes and a rich soil consisting of fertile loess, flint and limestone. This cannot be used to refer to any other National Landscape than the South Limburg National Landscape. Be amazed by the nature lease of the 44,523 hectare area in the southernmost part of the Netherlands. Cycling through this province means cycling over hills, to peaks and valleys, from one striking place in history to the next location that seems even more important. The well-known tourist attraction Valkenburg is also located in the area and cycling through the area you will encounter sunken roads and see beautiful high-stem orchards. Half-timbered farms, chapels and crucifixes characterise the landscape and cultural history plays an important role: processions and shooting festivals are regularly organised. The well-known tourist attraction Valkenburg is by far the most famous place in the region, but you will also pass other picturesque church villages, where you will get a good feeling of outdoor life in Limburg. You can also spend the night at the start and end of the cycle route. Hotel Hoeve de Plei not only has a free car park, but this ideal location is also in the middle of the Limburg greenery. When you have completed the route, it is wonderful to relax on the sun-drenched terrace. The comfortable hotel rooms are all unique and decorated differently. It is nice to freshen up in the luxurious bathroom before you sit down for a bite to eat or curl up in a chair with a book in front of the fireplace in the living room. The next day you will be relaxed and fully equipped to get back on your bike and explore route 123247.