Three countries in one route

Cycling through South Limburg is an experience in itself. The views are always beautiful, whether you drive through one of the lovely stream valleys or look around from a hilltop. It feels like a refreshing day out abroad, especially because you also drive a bit through Germany and Wallonia.

Old half-timbered houses and square farms
The many half-timbered houses, chapels and square farms on your route certainly contribute to the charm of South Limburg. You will also pass the Vaalsbroekermolen, a beautiful water mill from 1776 where corn was ground. The mill belongs to Vaelsbroek Castle, a U-shaped white classicist mansion from 1761.

The tranquility of the Vijlenerbos
In the rolling landscape, time sometimes seems to have stood still. You drive past green meadows that stretch pleasantly and past streams that flow leisurely through the valleys. In the Vijlenerbossen you also experience the leisurely pace of nature among the coniferous and deciduous trees. The route ends at a quiet oasis in the middle of this forest: Boscafé't Hijgend Hert. Enjoy the peace and quiet in this car-free zone for even longer with a drink or snack.

The only four-country point ever
From Gemmenich you drive into the Preuswald. The pervasive silence and the impressive canopy make an overwhelming impression here. If you feel like it, you can drive to the three-country point in Vaals. And if you pay close attention, you will see the Viergrensweg there. Four? Yes, four. There was a mini-state in the Preuswald between 1816 and 1920: Neutral-Moresnet. In this then border area there was a zinc mine that was claimed by the Netherlands and Germany. After Belgium's independence, the mini-state suddenly bordered three countries. And the only four-country point that ever existed was created. At the three-country point, the paving that once belonged to Neutral-Moresnet can still be seen in the cake slice.