The best hikes from bus stations around Oolderplas

Roermond City Marina is a large marina and watersports location in the small village of Herten on the outskirts of Roermond in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. The marina is situated on the Maasplassen, one of the largest connected watersports areas in the Benelux region, where rivers and lakes converge, making watersports a key component of leisure and recreation in the region. The marina complex has undergone extensive renovations and improvements in recent years, and between 2016 and 2021, the marina was completely redeveloped and modernized, making it one of the highest-quality inland marinas in Central Limburg. The renovation resulted in a modern, low-maintenance marina with excellent facilities for berth holders and visitors. Roermond City Marina consists of two sections: the larger section, known as City Marina itself, and the smaller section, Next Door. The main marina section has approximately 520 berths spread across 12 floating jetties, accommodating boats ranging from 6 to 20 meters in length. The smaller Next Door marina has two additional jetties with approximately 97 berths and a floating sanitary building. All jetties are equipped with water and electricity connections year-round, and the marina boasts a modern building with excellent sanitary facilities, including toilets, showers, and winter storage and maintenance facilities. There is also a parking lot with access control, lighting, environmental waste disposal points, and chemical toilet disposal facilities. The marina is situated on almost 21 hectares of private land and water, offering ample space for both boats and associated facilities. Harbormasters are on hand to assist berth holders with mooring their boats, and there are facilities for both permanent seasonal moorings and passing moorings for passing water sports enthusiasts who want to explore the Maasplassen lakes and the surrounding countryside. City Marina is located in the village of Herten, just a few kilometers from Roermond's historic city center. From the marina, you can easily cycle or walk to shops, restaurants, and amenities in Herten itself, as well as to the city of Roermond with its extensive shopping offerings, including the renowned Designer Outlet Center, and historical sights. Its location on the Maasplassen lakes makes the harbor ideal for water sports enthusiasts. This lake and river environment offers opportunities for boating, sailing, fishing, and recreational use of the water. Many permanent mooring holders return here year after year for the combination of natural tranquility and excellent infrastructure.

In many cities, utility boxes, electricity boxes, and traffic control systems have become commonplace objects in public spaces: dull, gray metal boxes along streets, sidewalks, and intersections that are technically necessary but offer little visual value. In recent years, however, many municipalities have transformed these objects into vibrant works of art in the streetscape, a practice internationally known as utility box art or utility box street art. Essentially, decorative utility box art is a form of street art in which utilitarian objects such as electricity boxes, traffic control boxes, and utility boxes are painted, covered, or given an artistic wrap. This often occurs with the approval of municipal departments or as part of public art programs. Municipalities, cultural organizations, and neighborhood initiatives often invite local artists, students, and even children to transform these objects into kaleidoscopes of color, image, and narrative.

A real natural river

Nice for a longer break.

Frends Beach Club Roermond Herten, Maarktstraat 25 OPENING TIMES: YEDAY 11:00 – 21:00 Welcome to Frends Beach, a beach club 10 minutes from Roermond! Here you can meet up with friends.

That's how it has to be

walking over ecoduct above the A73 motorway from Sint Odilienberg to Linne

Wonderful place to walk. Winter, summer, spring, autumn always beautiful🥰