Things to do in Heerlen

13 activities, venues and outings in Heerlen, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Beautiful Benzerade
See a source of the Geleenbeek stream in Heerlen and also seeing some of the farms in this old village. And also see some splendid black horses for which this village is famous for. You can also sit and enjoy the scenery accompanied by a drink and something to eat from "het koffiehuisje" in benzerade.
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Bowling & Partyhoeve De Aar
Play a game of bowling in hoeve de aar. Making reservations is highly recommended as it is usually packed. The bowling ally has disco lights and music. There is also options to dine here. The building is an old farmhouse.
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Brunssummerheide
Nature Reserve
The biggest nature reserve in south Limburg. A few entrances to this heathland from Heerlen, only half of this is within the city boundaries, the otherhalf is in Brunssum. There is plenty of walking paths, simply choose a path at the entrance and follow the signpoles, these are very well marked out through the hilly heathlands and forests. The reserve has a streamlet flowing through it called the 'rode beek' (red stream). There are paths for horse riders, some locations are great for mountain biking, and the paved paths are easily doable with a bike.
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Neoliet
The indoor climbing wall is a great experience to have. Climbing up indoor to the top of the building and continue climbing on the roof.
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Terworm
Take a walk between Heerlen en Voerendaal and see some of the great nature in Heerlen. In this reserve there are also some architectural buildings at the edge. On the northside of the reserve you can find a lot of school and sports fields. In the center of this lush area you can see the water purifying station. There are old restored historic walking paths, high fruit trees, ravine paths, forests. There is a shepherd, beekeeper and falconer on the landmass.
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Cultura Nova
This yearly returning international theater festival in August/September lasting for 10 days, brings theater out of the theater halls and into inventive locations in and around Heerlen.
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Kinderstad Heerlen
Indoor themepark for kids.
10:00–18:00€9
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Parkstad Theater
Theater Heerlen
Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein 145
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Caumerbeek
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Filmhuis de Spiegel
They show a variety of cinematic independent movies.
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Geleenbeek
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Mountainbike Route
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Quatro Cinema
Cinema

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Heerlen (CC BY-SA 4.0).