landmark
Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Eben-Emael
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Eben-Emael
Eben-Emael works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wonck, 17km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Eben-Emael is in Wallonia, Belgium, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wonck, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Eben-Emael?
Within an hour or so of Eben-Emael: Vrijthof Maastricht (6 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (14 km), Hoge Kempen National Park (17 km), Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Eben-Emael?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Chimay Street Circuit and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Eben-Emael?
Eben-Emael is in Wallonia, Belgium, about 4 km from Wonck.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,657
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.7940, 5.6669
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Worth the detour from Eben-Emael
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Zolder
A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Ninglinspo Valley
Belgium's only true mountain stream, tumbling through the Aywaille woods in a chain of red-rock cascades and natural bathing pools with names like 'Bain de Diane'; the trail starts directly at the Sedoz roadside parking.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Eben-Emael
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 31 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 44 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 61 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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