Berg en Terblijt: Art, Hiking Trails and Wine

A holiday apartment in Berg en Terblijt is an interesting choice for you if art, landscapes, hiking and regional specialties are to be part of your holiday. Quarries, vineyards and distinctive buildings give the village different facets that you can combine when planning your days.

Art, Quarries and Architectural History

At Giardino, Berg en Terblijt presents works by sculptors and painters in a gallery and sculpture garden. Visitors are welcomed personally and receive expert advice on selecting and positioning art. The Geulhemmergroeve provides a striking historical contrast: its underground network of passages is approximately 25 kilometres long. The cave dwellings at the Geulhemmergroeve were created through marl extraction; a wall with a window and door was built in front of the excavated cave space.

The Geulhemmergroeve also includes a historic chapel dating from the French Revolution and an Oranjegalerie with medallions of the House of Orange. The H.H. Monulphus en Gondulphus Church was built in a classical neo-Gothic style, including pointed arches. Its details include 13 stained-glass windows and two transept windows designed by Hub Levigne between 1942 and 1950.

Finding Your Way Between Distinctive Places

At Monulphusplein, the front façade of the Baarhäuschen is clearly visible from the road. There is a P1 car park for Groeve Blom; it can be reached from the N590 via Kleine Heideweg, 30 metres along on the left-hand side.

Hiking Through Landscapes and Cultural History

The “Rondom Berg” hiking route follows hiking nodes through the landscape around both villages and combines landscapes with cultural history. Its starting point is on Valkenburgerstraat or at Monulphusplein in Berg en Terblijt. It therefore appeals both to those seeking physical activity and to those interested in the village’s historical traces.

Choose a Holiday Apartment in Berg en Terblijt Based on Your Holiday Focus

The Route des Vins Berg en Terblijt – Houthem St. Gerlach passes several vineyards and an orchard and is connected to Houthem St. Gerlach railway station at Van Caldenborghsweg 4. Four grape varieties grow at Wijngoed Lenoire: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. The estate has almost 11,000 vines. A Burgundian tour can be booked on request; in dry weather, three wines are tasted in the vineyard and a few snacks are served.

Event and Castle in Geulhem

The Heuvelland4Daagse is a four-day hiking event. Each day, hikers are distributed across four routes in different directions; the address given is Rijksweg, 6325 AE, Berg en Terblijt. Kasteel Geulzicht was built in 1918 in English neo-Gothic style, based on a design by the Maastricht-born architect Henri Reek and commissioned by P.G. Zuyderhoudt. The castle is located on the Geulhemmerberg in the hamlet of Geulhem near Berg, which is now part of the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is a Rijksmonument and part of Buitengoed Geul & Maas.

When choosing your accommodation, you can make your preferred holiday focus the starting point: art and architectural history lead to Giardino, the Geulhemmergroeve, the church and Kasteel Geulzicht; active and culinary-oriented days lead to Rondom Berg, the Route des Vins and Wijngoed Lenoire. A holiday apartment in Berg en Terblijt can thus be chosen according to the experiences you want to place at the centre of your stay.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to add more destinations to your travel plans, you can also include Walem, Valkenburg and Schin Op Geul.

For the higher-level travel overview: Valkenburg Aan De Geul.