Nationaal Park De Groote Peel
A raised peat bog on the Limburg–Brabant border: pools, birch scrub and reed that draw thousands of cranes and geese — and some of the darkest, quietest skies in the south.
A rare terraced landscape in central Limburg near the German border: valleys, streams, heath and pine, and the only place in the Netherlands where the adder and smooth snake still thrive.
A rare terraced landscape in central Limburg near the German border: valleys, streams, heath and pine, and the only place in the Netherlands where the adder and smooth snake still thrive.
Best for: Unusual landscapes and quiet trails
A raised peat bog on the Limburg–Brabant border: pools, birch scrub and reed that draw thousands of cranes and geese — and some of the darkest, quietest skies in the south.
The longest river-dune belt in the Netherlands, along the Maas in northern Limburg: sand, heath, fens and pine, with the Reindersmeer lake at its heart.

A green ribbon along Maastricht's old ramparts and the Jeker river, linking the centre to the city walls.