The best MTB trails around Voerendaal

The chapel was founded by Jan de Ney in 1715. During the French Revolution, the chapel was used as a refuge church. The current chapel was built in the second half of the 19th century. Building materials from earlier chapels were used. On December 16, 1996, the chapel was registered as a national monument.

The whole landscape is a dream.

Schin op Geul is a picturesque church village in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in the south of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village lies in the picturesque Geul Valley, surrounded by rolling hills, slopes, and forests typical of the South Limburg landscape and popular with hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers. Schin op Geul's existence goes back a long way, and its name was already mentioned in donation documents from the 9th century (847, 968) in favor of the Abbey of St. Remigius in Reims and the Provostry in Meerssen, making the village one of the oldest written records in the present-day Valkenburg aan de Geul region. The village itself has a typical South Limburg character with a historic center and a rural atmosphere. One of the most famous buildings is the Sint-Mauritiuskerkbeen church, which has a long history and stands high on a slope and is part of the local religious and cultural-historical identity of the village. Schin op Geul is located on the Maastricht–Heerlen railway line, with its own station dating from 1913. It now serves both regular local trains and the Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (South Limburg Steam Train Company), which offers tourist trips on a nostalgic steam locomotive to Simpelveld. The area surrounding Schin op Geul is particularly attractive for active visitors. The village is a great starting point for walks and bike rides through the hilly landscape, including routes along the Geul River and to nearby nature reserves like the Gerendaln, known for its dry valleys, orchids, and tranquility. Schin op Geul is also a popular destination for cyclists, as the famous Keutenberg climb from the Amstel Gold Race begins right in the village. This climb is one of the steepest in the Netherlands, with sections of up to approximately 22% gradient, making the village an icon in the cycling world. Furthermore, in and around Schin op Geul you'll find restaurants, bed and breakfasts, bungalow parks, campsites, and charming terraces along the Geul River, making the village a perfect holiday destination for guests who want to enjoy the tranquility of nature and Limburg hospitality. From Schin op Geul, you can also take historical walks, such as routes that take you along old paths, streams, and meadows with views of highlights like the Daolkesberg and the slopes of the Geul Valley.

Chapel founded around 1715.

Cycling north, you'll have a magnificent view of the surrounding area, with the Heerlen skyline in the foreground. It's not only a beautiful mountain bike route, but also an ideal gravel road for gravel cyclists.

This monument in Ljubljana commemorates the bond of friendship between the Slovenian capital and the Dutch village of Schin op Geul. It was erected in 1965 as a symbol of solidarity and mutual support after World War II. The statue depicts a man with a lyre, a symbol of peace and culture.

Many good restaurants, for example Herbergier and Bie Jeanneke (great terrace)

The Mariakapel Heijenrath is a chapel in Heijenrath in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem in the Dutch province of Limburg. The chapel is located on the Crapoel plateau at a crossroads of roads in the direction of Landsrade, Teuven, Slenaken and Beutenaken (Grote Bosweg through the Groote Bosch). The chapel was founded around 1715 by Jan de Ney. During the French Revolution, the chapel was used as a secret church. The current chapel was built in the second half of the 19th century. Building materials from the predecessor chapels were used. On December 16, 1996, the chapel was registered as a national monument.