landmark
Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Eijsden
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
About Eijsden
Eijsden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gronsveld, 19km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Eijsden is in Limburg, Netherlands, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gronsveld, about 4 km away.
Eijsden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛizdə(n)] ; Limburgish: Èèsjde [ˈɛːʒdə]) is a village situated in the far south of the Netherlands. It is located in the southwestern part of the province of Limburg
Until 1 January 2011, Eijsden was the main village in a municipality of the same name. On that date this municipalityRead more
merged with neighbouring Margraten, forming the current municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, in which Eijsden is still the largest settlement.
This village is one of the most southerly places in the Netherlands, extending down to the most southerly part of the border between the Netherlands and Belgium.
It is at Eijsden that the Meuse river, coming from France and Belgium, flows into the Netherlands, the last country of its course. From here on its name in Dutch is Maas. Running northward to the west of Eijsden west it forms part of the Belgium–Netherlands border. Its Belgian border across the Meuse is Lanaye, a village of Liège Province in Wallonia, whereas its border to the south is the Voerstreek exclave of Limburg province in Flanders.
A smaller stream, the Voer, coming from Belgium, drains into the Meuse river in this place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Eijsden?
Within an hour or so of Eijsden: Vrijthof Maastricht (8 km), Valkenburg Marl Caves (12 km), Hoge Kempen National Park (19 km), Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Eijsden?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Chimay Street Circuit and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Eijsden?
Eijsden is in Limburg, Netherlands, about 4 km from Gronsveld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,795
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Limburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 50.7800, 5.7177
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Eijsden
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.
12 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.
19 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Eijsden
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 22 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 28 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.
- 41 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 59 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 Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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