Holiday apartment in Noorbeek: village ensemble, vineyards and hiking trails

Noorbeek combines a protected historic village ensemble with distinctive religious buildings, vibrant traditions and a hilly landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Noorbeek, you will find a place where cultural discoveries can be combined with routes through fields, slopes and sunken lanes.

Churches, chapels and historic details

The church at Pley 8 is a Roman Catholic church. It comprises a three-aisled basilical nave with Meuse-style capitals from the 13th to the 15th century, a west tower from the 13th to the 15th century and a choir with a three-sided closure from the 15th century. The building is complemented by a sacristy dating from 1780, a portal from 1841 with a baptismal chapel, and preserved remnants of wall paintings in the northern side aisle.

Another prominent building is the H. Brigidakapel. The brick chapel dates from the 18th century, has rounded corners and a mansard hipped roof. The interior includes, among other features, pilasters with richly decorated stucco capitals and a wooden altar from the 18th century. The Wasplaats aan de Noorbeek is also one of the village’s historic highlights: the 18th-century washing place consists of a masonry quay wall, a staircase and a brick pillar crowned with natural stone.

Noorbeek is also associated with religious customs. The annual tradition of fetching and planting the St. Brigida fir trees takes place on the second Saturday after Easter and has been maintained since 1634. On 1 February, the feast day of Saint Brigid, groups of pilgrims still make their way to St. Brigidakerk, where water and bread are blessed. Around 60 wayside crosses are scattered throughout Noorbeek, providing additional religious and historical points of reference in the village landscape.

Hilly trails and vineyards around Noorbeek

The Holle wegen en heuvels bij Noorbeek route starts in Noorbeek and follows hiking junctions through the hilly landscape around the village. Along the way, it passes the distinctive H. Brigidakerk and traverses a varied succession of fields, slopes and sunken lanes.

The Wijngaarden wandeling Noorbeek passes eight vineyards and offers views of Noorbeek. The full route is stated to take around two hours. The Krijtlandpad runs along Noorbeek, is 91 kilometres long, consists of six stages and follows unpaved paths for more than 60 percent of its length. The differing figures for route length and duration help you compare day trips and longer hiking stages at your own pace.

A location between village culture and excursion destinations

Noorbeek lies along the Mergellandroute. The Glan cattle breed has also been reintroduced in the surrounding area; it is a rare breed that was already kept there centuries ago for milk and meat production.

Noorbeek has good bus connections to Maastricht and Aachen. This may be a factor when planning your trip if, in addition to the paths and sights in the village, you also want to combine your stay with days spent visiting urban destinations. When choosing your holiday apartment in Noorbeek, you can therefore consider whether your holiday focus is more on the historic buildings, hikes through the hilly landscape or varied excursions between the village and the city.

Other places in the surrounding area

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond Noorbeek, also discover Margraten, Eijsden, Eckelrade, Mesch, Bemelen and Gronsveld.

For the overarching travel overview: Eijsden-Margraten.