Discover Christmas Town Valkenburg

Christmas lights, Christmas trees and beautiful decorations! Underneath the castle ruins of Valkenburg, centuries-old corridors meander through the yellow marlstone. The Christmas market, that spreads its stalls through the caves each year, makes a visit to the Velvet Cave (Fluweelengrot) even more enchanting.  

In the festively lit marlstone corridors of the Municipal Cave (Gemeentegrot) in Valkenburg, you will find the largest underground Christmas market in Europe. At Christmas time the endless maze has been transformed into an extensive Christmas market for the real Christmas lover!

During Christmas Town Valkenburg, a magical parade passes through the old town twice a week. The historic city centre forms a fantastic backdrop against the illuminated procession of abundantly decorated floats and groups of dancers in glamorous costumes. 

Voted the nicest cave in Limburg! Feast your eyes on the life-size marl and sand sculptures and admire the 30m long Christmas story in miniature! New are the magical Christmas films and the 3D cave paintings. Keep your camera at hand! Christmas in MergelRijk is highly recommended for both young and old and an experience you definitely don't want to miss!

Experience the Christmas story in a unique underground nativity scene. The perfect follow-up to this experience is a ride in the cable car to Limburg's largest illuminated Christmas tree: the Wilhelmina Tower. Who will you challenge on the new curling alley?

Santa's Village Valkenburg is the atmospheric Christmas market in the heart of Valkenburg. All cosy original chalets filled with fun Christmas items and gifts alternate with chalets where you can enjoy delicious hot waffles, 'oliebollen, crêpes and churros. At Santa's bar, you can take a break and enjoy a hot chocolate or an original mulled wine.

The success of culinary walking route ‘Route d’Amuse’ has been unprecedented for years and the recipe is simple. Choose one out of four walking routes; en route you will receive a delicious ‘amuse bouche’ at each of four different catering establishments. Each route allows you to discover a part of Christmas Town Valkenburg, but also some of its beautiful surroundings.

The sparkle trail is a brand-new and enchanting experience in Christmas Town Valkenburg. This interactive light route invites young and old to enjoy the magic of Christmas. During the walk, you will pass impressive and large light sculptures that transform the streets and squares of Valkenburg into a fairy-tale winter landscape.

Experience the Christmas atmosphere around Valkenburg in peace and quiet. These walks in Sibbe, Schin op Geul, Broekhem and Houthem St. Gerlach lead you past dozens of cribs (nativity scenes) and various road crosses and chapels. There is every opportunity for a snack and a drink along the way.

In addition to the famous underground Christmas markets in the marl caves, there is also plenty to do above ground. Think a Christmas Shadow Lights Route, Santa's Village or the Culinary Walking Route. Added to this is the high-profile street theater! During Christmas Town Valkenburg you will find various performances.