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Surroundings

From our holiday apartments in Kempen, you can enjoy exciting day trips to the region. We compiled a program to visit interesting destinations and attractions in the area.

Excursion Destinations in the Region

Venlo/Netherlands
In the neighboring Netherlands, the shopping town of Venlo, which is located on the river Maas, invites you to stroll and explore. In the historic city center you can see many Art Nouveau buildings and a beautiful renaissance town hall. It is a must to enjoy a cup of coffee in the cafes on the Rathausmarkt. Venlo can be reached by bike from Kempen.

Wachtendonk-Wankum
The town of Wachtendonk, between Niers and Nette, with its landmark protected town center is always worth a visit.

The forest area of the Wankumer Heide invites you to take long walks, and the Wankumer Heidesee "Blaue Lagune" to visit lake beach.

Krickenbeck Lakes
The nature reserve Krickenbeck Lakes is one of the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia and is recommended both for hikers and cyclists. Here you can find remnants of the old North Canal from the Napoleonic period. It was supposed to form a link between the rivers Rhine and Meuse, but it was never completed.

Neighboring Municipality of Grefrath

A popular excursion destination in the neighboring municipality of Grefrath is the Niederrheinische Freilichtmuseum with a varied year-round event offer. In this wide area you will find restored, rebuilt half-timbered houses and a toy museum. The central focus is the former Wasserschloss Dorenburg.

Town Hall in Venlo
Estate Heimendahl
Nature Conservation area Krickenbeck Lakes
The Dorencastle in Grefrath
Historic Center in Wachtendonk
Lower Rhine idyll with Heiligenhäuschen (holy cottage)
Pulverturm in Wachtendonk
Chappel St. Peter