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A Quiet Afternoon in Heerlen

Skip the rush and enjoy the city’s slower pace with a sweet treat and a stroll through its green spaces.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 14:00

    Café Teerling

    Grab a coffee and a pastry at Café Teerling. It opens at 14:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, making it the perfect quiet start to your afternoon.

  2. 14:20

    Bekkerveld

    Walk eleven minutes east to Bekkerveld. It is a peaceful park space that offers a nice change of scenery from the town center.

  3. 14:50

    HEERLEN

    Head north to see the HEERLEN public art installation. The large letters spelling out the city name are a distinctive landmark to pause by.

  4. 15:15

    Bowling & Partyhoeve De Aar

    End your walk back at Bowling & Partyhoeve De Aar. Even if you do not bowl, the old farmhouse building is an interesting piece of local architecture to admire.

Local tip

Café Teerling is closed on Mondays, so check the route and opening times if you are visiting on a Monday.

Check before you go

  • Café Teerling is open Tu-We 14:00-01:00; Th 16:00-01:00; Fr 14:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00.
  • Bowling & Partyhoeve De Aar is usually packed, so if you plan to bowl, make a reservation.

Worth knowing

  • Café Teerling is open at 14:00 only on Tu, We, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Heerlen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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