Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg

Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg – Welcome to the oldest, most famous and popular car route in the Netherlands!

Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg

The Mergelland route is 110 kilometers of driving pleasure with unparalleled views over the Heuvelland. You drive through hairpin bends and sunken roads and past fairytale castles and half-timbered houses. Take a break in the greenery or on a terrace in one of the idyllic villages.

Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg | Some High Lights!

Drielandenpunt in Vaals

At 322.5 meters above NAP, the Vaalserberg is literally the pinnacle of the Netherlands.

At the highest point in the Netherlands, the Drielandenpunt in Vaals, is the Labyrinth Drielandenpunt, where visitors can wander endlessly! The Labyrinth Drielandenpunt has recently been equipped with a completely new entrance building with a butterfly roof and a spectacular water playground!
In Taverne de Grenssteen, located next to the labyrinth, and on the terrace you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee with Limburg pie or, for example, a pancake. There is also a free playground for children here.

Monastery in Wittem

The church is also a place of silence and tranquility.

Embedded in the rolling landscape of South Limburg lies Pelgrimsoord Klooster Wittem, a hospitable stopping place for the soul for centuries, but best known as a place of pilgrimage for Saint Gerardus and Mary of Perpetual Assistance.
Klooster Wittem is also located on beautiful cycling and walking routes. In the immediate vicinity you will find cozy cafes, hospitable hotels and good restaurants.

Miljoenenlijn in Simpelveld

The Miljoenenlijn is a beautiful railway line through the South Limburg hills.

You can board the steam train that is over 100 years old at Simpelveld Station, let yourself be carried away by the enchanting landscape and take a nostalgic journey back in time. Experience the romance of travel from a bygone era and dream away in the luxurious plush of the 1st class carriages.

Watchtower Mesch

After nine meters of stairs, you can see the landscape even better than from your car window.

A landmark has been realized on the Mescherhei in the form of a modern watchtower in Mesch that refers in many different ways to the rich history of the place.
By erecting a tower of 9 meters in height, the experience of the wide panorama is emphasized even more and the possibility is created to make information known to a wide audience in a unique way. In addition, in collaboration with local entrepreneurs, an experience orchard has been realized with fruit trees of old varieties and information about this.

How to find Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg from Bourgogne Suite?

In the South Limburg hill country you imagine yourself abroad. This part of our country has its own character with its steep forests, varied flora and fauna, idyllic old villages with wayside crosses, Maria chapels, half-timbered houses, castles and numerous buildings made of marl. Get off along the way to enjoy nature or to taste the Burgundian culture.
You can reach Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg from Bourgogne Suite Maastricht in the easiest way by using the route planner of the Dutch Michelin Guide : ANWB.