Guide to Roman South Limburg
In this 224-page guide, you’ll discover a region you’ve never experienced before. Explore the rich Roman heritage through walking routes, stories, recipes, and essays.
A long-distance hike (90 km) and eight shorter cycling and walking loops, each with a map and detailed route description, bring the Roman past back to life. Along the way, enjoy the breathtaking views of the landscape as the Romans left it for us.
Buy the guidebook (dutch version) at Boekhandel Dominicanen
Exclusive to this guide are eight delicious recipes created by regional chefs. Inspired by Roman cuisine and by the local products and crops once introduced to South Limburg by the Romans, these recipes offer a taste of history.
In addition, the guide includes space for background and reflection. Journalistic essays connect past and present, offering in-depth perspectives on themes such as archaeology, food, innovation, architecture, culture, and landscape.
You can also purchase the guide from one of the Friends of Via Belgica:
Heerlen
- Thermenmuseum
- Visit Zuid-Limburg Shop Heerlen
- De Twee Gezusters
- Boekhandel van der Velden – van Dam
- Nederlands Mijnmuseum
Maastricht
- Maastricht Visitor Center
- Boekhandel Dominicanen
- Boekhandel De Tribune
- Wijngaard Raarberg
- De Bisschopsmolen
- Derlon Hotel
- Heerdeberg
- Adriaan de Smaakmaker
Valkenburg
- Visit Zuid-Limburg Experience Valkenburg
- Chateau St. Gerlach (Burgemeester Quicx)
- Museum Romeinse Katakomben
- Museum Valkenburg
Kerkrade
Voerendaal
Simpelveld
Meerssen
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