ENVIRONMENT TO DISCOVER
Overloon is located in the southern part of the municipality of Land van Cuijk, bordering the municipality of Venray. On the other side of the river Maas (just a few kilometres as the crow flies) lies the municipality of Bergen with the National Park De Maasduinen. These 3 municipalities have a rich history, many places of interest, beautiful nature such as the Unesco Maasheggenlandschap and National Park De Maasduinen. Also various sporting opportunities and many cosy terraces and restaurants. There is so much to see and discover. You won’t have enough time to visit everything.
The village of Overloon has a large Plus supermarket. There are also several restaurants in different price ranges.
In the Land van Cuijk, various ‘Groeters’ (villagers) are active as hosts or hostesses to guide tourists or those who are interested. They also inform about the past of the village where they are guests.
A few kilometres away is the Unesco Maasheggen Landscape. The Maasheggen form the oldest cultural landscape in the country. There is no area in Europe where nature, landscape, economy and culture are so visibly and long-term intertwined.
National Park De Maasduinen is one of three national parks in North and Central Limburg. It is a forest and heathland area with several fens, located on an elongated sand ridge between the Meuse and the German border.
Various towns, such as Venlo, are less than half an hour’s drive away. It has a lively centre with a variety of shops, cosy terraces and various museums. A visit to Thermaalbad Arcen is wonderful when the weather is not so good. Perhaps combine it with a tour and tasting at the Hertog Jan Brewery in Arcen. Or cross the German border. The German towns of Goch and Kleve are half an hour’s drive away.
Below you will find a brief overview of places of interest. More information can be found
https://www.landvancuijk.nl/toerisme-en-recreatie/dagje-uit/leuke-bezienswaardigheden/recreatief-overloon/
https://www.hartvanlimburg.nl/nl/venray-limburg
https://www.visitnoordlimburg.nl/
Gemeente Land van Cuijk
Overloon:
The War Museum, Second World War War Cemetery, ZooParc, ’t Schaartven natural swimming pond, Overloonse woods with cycling, walking and mountain bike routes, cycling route through the War Museum, golf course, open-air theatre, Clevers ice cream parlour, guided tours Groeters
Vierlingsbeek:
Start of the UNESCO Maas Hedge Landscape cycle route. This route runs via Boxmeer to Cuijk.
Groeningen:
Museum From Stamp to Tank (Van Postzegel tot Tank)
Sambeek:
The Weir with locks in the Maas
Boxmeer:
Has a rich history, including a small castle. Boxmeer has a regional function with a relatively large and varied range of shops.
Sint Anthonis:
Nature reserve with sand dunes and large heathlands.
Oploo:
Bronlaak nature reserve, accessible via the Bronlaak residential community. It is also interesting to walk around the grounds of this residential community with its remarkable residents.
Beugen:
De Vilt nature reserve – old Meuse arm
Cuijk:
During Roman times, the village was an important strategic settlement. In and around the village of Cuijk, you can take a Roman tour that brings forgotten places and stories from Roman times back to life.
Kraaijenbergse plassen, cycling and walking routes, water sports area
Grave:
Grave is one of the most besieged fortified towns in the Netherlands. Traces of these battles are still visible in the historic town centre. Grave has an authentic centre with beautifully restored buildings, many of which are listed monuments. Weir with locks.
Municipality of Venray
Venray:
Has several historic buildings in the centre, a theatre, cinema and two large parks. Venray also has a regional function with a relatively large and varied range of shops, with various terraces and restaurants.
Vlakwater nature reserve, Ballonzuilbossen woods.
Geijsteren:
Castle ruins, Geijsteren estate with many walking trails, Boshuijzerbergen with sand dunes and juniper bushes, De Watervogel restaurant with terrace overlooking the Meuse. Golf course.
Ysselsteyn:
German War Cemetery
Castenray:
Castenrayse Vennen nature reserve
Wanssum:
Small harbour. Maaspark Ooijen, a new water-rich nature reserve.
Municipality of Bergen
Bergen:
The heart of De Maasduinen National Park. Eendenmeer lake.
Afferden:
Bleijenbeek Castle, Estate and Golf Course. Observation tower, Het Quin nature reserve.
Well:
Reindersmeer lake in Well. Wellerlooi observation tower. De Hamert estate with bird hide on Westmeerven lake.
Please also view our other tips for outings in the Overloon area in the Blogs.