Environment

Things to do around and about:

Whether you like to relax or prefer to be active, there’s something for everyone.

On hot days it’s just a 700m walk to The Maasterp, one of the river’s beaches. Apart from safe swimming, wind surfing and fishing it’s also a great place to go for a walk and explore the river looking at Belgium on the opposite bank. There’s a café with a playground and just 1 km away there’s a pub and a restaurant.

A great way to see the surrounds is on your bike, as just a stones throw away is Limburg’s highest mill (the Hompesche Molen),  and a little further you will find Stevensweert, a charming small city. From here, move on to Maasbracht, along the canal which houses 15 meter high locks and the Dutch largest inland harbour. Then go on to Wessem and Thorn (the White City). Here you cross the Belgian border to Kinrooi. If you’re tired you can take the ferry home to Ohe en Laak, or ride on to Maaseik and relax in the city square at one of the many restaurants and café’s. Cross the bridge into The Netherlands from where it’s just a 7.5km ride back to Ohé en Laak, being just one of the many bike routes in this area.

If you wish to cover larger distances, take the car and drive via Maaseik into the direction of Genk (B).  Onwards from Genk you will find the “Queen of the South”, and you won’t believe your eyes! Whether you want to move a castle or acquire an authentic red phone box, in this antique shop anything is possible! Have a drink in the restaurant and a look in the bathroom, it’s worth it…!

Prefer mountains? Go South…See where The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany come together or go further South to the Belgian Ardennes.
Düsseldorf, Aachen and Köln in Germany are also near enough and definitely worth a visit.
If you don’t want to go that far but still want to have a taste of the world, go and see Mondo Verde World Gardens in Kerkrade.
You can take cruises from Stevensweert, Ophoven (B) and Maastricht and there’s the circle cruise (Rondje met het Pontje) which takes you along the different villages on the Maas. The cruise from Maastricht to Liege (B) over the canals and past the different locks with a total height difference of 45 meters is impressive to say the least…     
  
Entertaining the kids? Easy. Go to Kinderstad (Kid City), a huge playground in Heerlen or to the Castle Gardens in Arcen. Or play mini golf or skittles in Stevensweert. And the ultimate for big and small go to “Gaia Park Kerkrade Zoo.
Fed up with all this summer fun? Go to Snow World in Landgraaf.
If you are not a skilled trip planner or need more ideas look at this site (click).

Below you find the information with regard to the above mentioned services and more.

Hubertushoeve
Raadhuisstraat 4
Ohé en Laak

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