A walk around the Molenplas, cultural history reflected in the village streetscape and a range of activities on the water give Ohé En Laak clear starting points for planning your stay.

Walking and Cycling

The Molenplas circular walk starts at the Hompesche Molen and goes around the Molenplas. Several cycling routes pass through Ohé En Laak. This offers two different ways to get around: the walk is a circuit with a named starting point, while the cycling routes take you through the village. Together with Stevensweert, Ohé En Laak forms the “Eiland in de Maas” (“Island in the Meuse”). When choosing the focus of your stay, you can therefore distinguish between a set walking route and cycling as part of exploring the area.

Architectural History and Streetscape

Hasselholt is an L-shaped house built between 1544 and 1548. Older elements of a late-medieval castle may have been used in its construction. The Hasselholt estate is of general cultural-historical significance because the complex is so well preserved in its almost undisturbed rural setting. The house itself can be understood in terms of its architectural form and date, while the estate’s significance encompasses the preserved complex and its surroundings.

Huize Geno is an 18th-century Maasdal farmstead. In contrast to Hasselholt, which dates from the 16th century, it belongs to a later building period. These two details provide two chronological reference points for exploring the area’s architectural history. The settlement pattern also shapes the streetscape: the original ribbon development is still clearly visible, especially in Laak.

The Sint Annakapel in Ohé En Laak is a protected Rijksmonument (national heritage monument) dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of Mary. It lies on an axis with nearby Kasteel Walburg. Only the ice cellar remains of Kasteel Walburg, on the banks of the Meuse. The chapel and the castle thus offer different cultural-historical points of reference: a religious dedication, a spatial alignment and a surviving relic.

Gravel Pits and Day Beach

There are three gravel pits in Ohé En Laak: the Dilkensplas, the Teggerse Plas and the Schroevendaalse Plas. The Dilkensplas attracts many waterbirds, especially in winter. This gives visitors who want to plan a seasonal stay around wildlife watching a specific winter destination.

Dagstrand De Maasterp covers 15 hectares. Activities there include swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, wakeboarding and canoeing. Check which activities are currently available before your visit. Unlike the winter wildlife watching at the Dilkensplas, the day beach offers a range of water sports. When planning, you can weigh up a seasonal nature experience against activities on the water.

Ferry Connection to Belgium

A ferry for cyclists and pedestrians connects Ohé En Laak with Ophoven in Belgium. This cross-border connection is distinct from the name “Eiland in de Maas,” which refers to Ohé En Laak together with Stevensweert. If you plan to take the ferry, check the timetable in advance.

Discover more destinations: Maasbracht, Linne, Thorn, Stevensweert, Wessem, Heel.

For the overview of the wider area: Maasgouw.