Location photo · Andreas Schmidt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Center Parcs · Limburg (NL) (Heijen)
Center Parcs Het Heijderbos
Jungle Dome and rafting in the Meuse dunes
Hommersumseweg 43, 6598 MC Heijen · Google Maps
- The forest
- A lake
Calculated from Brussels, like the title, the tips and the alternatives on this page.
- 2h 37m from Brussels
- 3h 24m Friday 6pm (estimated ×1.3)
- €€€ hoprat estimate
- 7.7/10(Zoover, recorded on 09/09/2026)
hoprat estimate
€409 · 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dateshoprat estimate · lodging only, 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates · surveyed 2026-09-13
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2 genuine photos of the place, under a free licence (Wikimedia Commons, author and licence shown under each photo). The others are mood illustrations (Unsplash), not the park's official photos.
Our favourite
Why you'll like it
Jungle Dome and rafting in the Meuse dunes.
Subtropical swimming pool with waves and slides
Included in the price, open whatever the weather.
Cottages under the trees
Surroundings rated 76/100: forest at the door, trails without getting back in the car.
A lake for summer afternoons
Beach, pedalos or sailing: open-air swimming without going to the sea.
Excellent for families
5 outings suitable for children less than 40 min away, children's club on site.
Bikes to hire on site
Bike hire on site: a way to get out without taking the car.
The dog comes too
Some accommodation accepts pets, with a supplement at booking.
Who it's for
Ideal for
This park is particularly suited to:
- Yes Families with young children
- No Teens after thrills
- Yes Nature lovers
- Yes Rainy weekend
- Average With the dog
- Average Nightlife and going out
- Average Week-long stay
Opened in 1986 and set in De Maasduinen National Park: Aqua Mundo with Wild Water Rafting, tropical Jungle Dome and Kids area. Toverland is 20 minutes away, Nijmegen 30.
What the listings don't tell you
Your stay at the park
Opened in 1986 in the De Maasduinen national park, Het Heijderbos plainly plays the indoor card. The Aqua Mundo has a rubber-ring rafting run, slides and a wave pool; the Jungle Dome adds a covered tropical area. To these are added a children's club, an indoor play area, a mini-market, bikes for hire and four restaurants. Dogs are allowed. On the other hand, there is no wellness area, no sauna in the accommodation and no bowling: a weekend for two will not find much here.
Outside, the Maasduinen form the longest chain of river dunes in the Netherlands, eighteen minutes away, and the Meuse can be followed by bike, with ferries that allow loops of twenty to fifty kilometres. The gardens of Arcen castle, thirty-two themed hectares, open from April to October. Nijmegen, the oldest town in the country, is thirty-eight minutes away, for its terraces on the Waal and the Valkhof museum. The Vrijheidsmuseum in Groesbeek explains Operation Market Garden clearly enough for teenagers. Toverland, forty-nine minutes away, rounds off the rainy-day list with its covered zones.
Two points to weigh up. The drive from Belgium is not short: two hours thirty from Brussels, two hours from Liège, while the park is two hours from Amsterdam. And the price is the highest of the Dutch parks we track, for a public rating of 7.7 out of 10 recorded on Zoover, with no verifiable number of reviews. What you pay for here is the indoor water facilities, not the accommodation.
At a glance
For you
Six ways to experience this park, rated from its facilities and what is around it.
Family
play areas, swimming pool, children's outings
Nature
forest, lake, trails
Pool & facilities
swimming pool, spa, bowling, bikes
Romantic
quiet, spa, good restaurants
Rainy day
everything you can do indoors
Fine weather
open air, water, panoramic views
The weekend, not just the park
Your ideal day
Family day: pace suited to children, short journeys. Indicative budget excluding accommodation: ≈ €47 per adult.
- 9am
Breakfast at the cottage
Fresh bread from the park mini-market, on the terrace if the sun is out.
- 10.30am
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting
Ring rafting, slides, wave pool. · free
On site
- 1pm
Restaurant: Restaurant Heerlijkheid Arcen
Regional · €€. In the village of Arcen, near the castle gardens.
31 min from the park
- 3pm
De Maasduinen national park
The longest chain of river dunes in the Netherlands, panoramic tower. · free
18 min from the park
- 5pm
Arcen Castle gardens
32 ha of themed gardens around a seventeenth-century castle. · from €17
32 min from the park
- 6.30pm
Back to the cottage
One last swim before dinner.
- 8pm
Quiet evening
Board games, a film, sunset from the terrace.
Calculated from Brussels, the reference city for this page, with no profile. Change the starting point or the profile: the score is recalculated.
- Distance weighting 14%
2h 37m drive under normal conditions
- Price weighting 12%
hoprat estimate €409 (3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates), at the upper end — not a price from the operator
- Facilities weighting 10%
indoor pool, children's club
- Surroundings weighting 10%
forest, lake
- Family weighting 10%
6 child-friendly activities nearby
- Dining weighting 8%
3 places to eat listed nearby, 0 of them under 20 min away, 4 restaurants on site — no sourced public rating, quality is not part of the calculation
- Things to do weighting 10%
9 activities, 6 of them under 30 min away
- Rainy day weighting 10%
indoor pool and indoor outings: rain is not a problem
- Fine weather weighting 7%
plenty of open air, water and nature
- Reviews weighting 12%
7.7/10 according to public reviews
How much does this stay cost?
All-inclusive estimate: accommodation, travel, meals and outings. Your settings are saved on this device.
Dates are optional: without them, the estimate covers a typical stay.
- Accommodation
- €409
- Return journey
- €98
- Meals
- €336
- Activities
- €203
- Estimated total
- €1,046
per night€349
per person€262
per person per night€87
What's the weather like?
A 7-day on-site forecast, covering your dates if you have chosen any, with advice to match: indoors if it rains, outdoors in fine weather.
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Suggested itinerary
Generated from the park's activities and restaurants: arrival, full days alternating outdoor, rainy-day and discovery ideas, then departure. Adjust it with the options.
Indicative budget for the programme: ≈ €151 per adult, excluding accommodation (4 days).
Day 1 · Arrival day
Settling in gently · ≈ €12 / adult
- 3pm
Arrival at the park
Check-in at reception at Center Parcs Het Heijderbos. Collect your pool passes and the site map.
- 4pm
Settling into the cottage
Unpack, then stop at the mini-market for breakfast.
- 5pm
First swim
The park's indoor pool, included in the stay.
- 7.30pm
Dinner at the park restaurant
4 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.
- 3pm
Day 2 · Outdoor day
Walking, cycling, views · ≈ €75 / adult
- 9am
De Maasduinen national park
The longest chain of river dunes in the Netherlands, panoramic tower. · free
18 min from the park
- 11.30am
Cycling along the Meuse
Small ferries and car ferries for completing loops of 20 to 50 km. · free
- 1.30pm
Lunch: Restaurant Heerlijkheid Arcen
Regional · €€. In the village of Arcen, near the castle gardens.
31 min from the park
- 3.30pm
Golf Bleijenbeek
18-hole course on the edge of the national park. · from €45
11 min from the park
- 9am
Day 3 · Indoor day
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting, Kevelaer Basilica and Vrijheidsmuseum (Groesbeek) · ≈ €49 / adult
- 10am
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting
Ring rafting, slides, wave pool. · free
- 12.30pm
Lunch: Brasserie Kevelaer Goldener Apfel
German · €€. German cuisine near the basilica.
1h 13m from the park
- 2pm
Kevelaer Basilica
Large neo-Gothic pilgrimage basilica, 10 km away in Germany. · free
24 min from the park
- 4.30pm
Vrijheidsmuseum (Groesbeek)
Freedom Museum: Operation Market Garden, very clearly explained. · from €19
26 min from the park
- Tip
Time slots and bookings
Some indoor facilities have to be booked in advance: our listings do not record these rules, which vary from one operator to another. Check at reception on arrival.
- 10am
Day 4 · Departure day
One last activity, then the drive home · ≈ €15 / adult
- 9am
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting
Ring rafting, slides, wave pool.
- 11am
Check-out
Return the keys to reception. Check the exact time on your confirmation.
- 12.30pm
Lunch on the way
A picnic prepared before check-out, or a brasserie in a village on the way back.
20 min from the park
- 9am
A typical day, by visitor type
Family day
Pace suited to children, short journeys
Indicative budget: ≈ €47 / adult, excluding accommodation
- 9.30am
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting
Ring rafting, slides, wave pool. · free
On site
- 12.30pm
Lunch: Restaurant Heerlijkheid Arcen
Regional · €€. In the village of Arcen, near the castle gardens.
31 min from the park
- 2pm
De Maasduinen national park
The longest chain of river dunes in the Netherlands, panoramic tower. · free
18 min from the park
- 5pm
Arcen Castle gardens
32 ha of themed gardens around a seventeenth-century castle. · from €17
32 min from the park
- 7pm
Back to the cottage
Dinner in the accommodation, then the indoor pool or indoor play area in the evening.
What to do nearby?
9 activities, sights and outings, each with an address, a Google Maps link and a route from the park. The radial map ranks them by driving time; the list filters by visitor type, category, distance and indoor / outdoor.
Hommersumseweg 43, 6598 MC Heijen
Reception : +31 485 49 67 00
- ToverlandToverlaan 2, 5975 MR Sevenum, Netherlands · 49 min
- De Maasduinen national parkAfferden, Netherlands · 18 min
- NijmegenNimègue, Netherlands · 38 min
- Arcen Castle gardens26, 5944 BE Arcen, Netherlands · 32 min
- Vrijheidsmuseum (Groesbeek)Wylerbaan 4, 6561 KR Groesbeek, Netherlands · 26 min
- Kevelaer BasilicaKapellenplatz, 47623 Kevelaer, Germany · 24 min
- Golf BleijenbeekAfferden, Netherlands · 11 min
- De Nieuwe WinkelGebroeders van Limburgplein 7, 6511 BW Nimègue, Netherlands · 37 min
- Restaurant Heerlijkheid ArcenArcen, Netherlands · 31 min
- Brasserie Kevelaer Goldener ApfelKevelaerstraat, 6002 BM Weert, Netherlands · 1h 13m
OpenStreetMap base map, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hover over or select a point (keyboard: Tab) to see the details. 12 places shown.
- Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting (Water) : on site, Free
- Vrijheidsmuseum (Groesbeek) (Culture) : 26 min from the park, from €19
- Arcen Castle gardens (Garden & castle) : 32 min from the park, from €17
- Kevelaer Basilica (Historic monument) : 24 min from the park, Free
- De Maasduinen national park (Nature) : 18 min from the park, Free
- Toverland (Theme park) : 49 min from the park, from €32
- Restaurant Heerlijkheid Arcen (Restaurant) : 31 min from the park, €€
- De Nieuwe Winkel (Restaurant) : 37 min from the park, €€€€
- Brasserie Kevelaer Goldener Apfel (Restaurant) : 1h 13m from the park, €€
- Cycling along the Meuse (Sport) : on site, Free
- Golf Bleijenbeek (Sport) : 11 min from the park, from €45
- Nijmegen (Town to visit) : 38 min from the park, Free
Aqua Mundo & Wild Water Rafting
Ring rafting, slides, wave pool.
On siteFreeFamilyLimburg (NL) · address not recordedGoogle MapsCycling along the Meuse
Small ferries and car ferries for completing loops of 20 to 50 km.
On siteFreeFor everyoneLimburg (NL) · address not recordedGoogle Maps
Golf Bleijenbeek
18-hole course on the edge of the national park.
Photo: Kasteelbeer · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Wikimedia Commons
11 minfrom €45Adults
De Maasduinen national park
The longest chain of river dunes in the Netherlands, panoramic tower.
Photo: Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
18 minFreeFor everyoneKevelaer Basilica
Large neo-Gothic pilgrimage basilica, 10 km away in Germany.
24 minFreeAdultsVrijheidsmuseum (Groesbeek)
Freedom Museum: Operation Market Garden, very clearly explained.
26 minfrom €19For everyoneArcen Castle gardens
32 ha of themed gardens around a seventeenth-century castle.
32 minfrom €17April to OctoberFor everyoneNijmegen
The oldest town in the Netherlands, terraces on the Waal, Valkhof museum.
38 minFreeAdults
Toverland
Theme park with an indoor area, suited to cold weather.
Photo: Mw007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
49 minfrom €32Family
Addresses and coordinates recorded from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), driving times calculated from real routes (OSRM), on 22/09/2026. The “Google Maps” links open a simple search: none of the data shown here comes from it.
Restaurants within 45 minutes
Addresses found around the park. A rating is shown only when its platform and the date it was recorded are known; otherwise, no rating.
De Nieuwe Winkel
Plant-based · €€€€
Two stars in Nijmegen, botanical cuisine.
37 min from the park
Gebroeders van Limburgplein 7, 6511 BW Nimègue, Netherlands
Restaurant Heerlijkheid Arcen
Regional · €€
In the village of Arcen, near the castle gardens.
31 min from the park
Arcen, Netherlands
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- Displayed pricehoprat estimate
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hoprat estimate - Public ratingRecorded and dated
7.7/10 recorded on 9 September 2026 on Zoover. We do not recalculate this rating, we quote it.
Recorded and dated - Park addressNot verified
Entered by hand from the operator's official website, because OpenStreetMap placed several parks in the wrong municipality. No verification date was recorded for this entry.
Not verified - Coordinates and driving timesRecorded and dated
Coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) and real routes calculated by OSRM on 22 September 2026. The “Friday evening” column is not a measurement: it is the normal time multiplied by 1.3.
Recorded and dated - Activities and restaurants nearbyRecorded and dated
9 activities and 3 restaurants: addresses and coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), distances calculated by OSRM, on 22 September 2026. No restaurant rating is shown: we have none whose platform is known. The descriptions, the audiences and the seasons are written by us, with no recording date.
Recorded and dated - Park facilitiesNot verified
12 criteria recorded from the operator's pages. No verification date was recorded for these readings: they may have aged without our being able to say so. The number of units is not confirmed by a citable public source, so it is not shown.
Not verified - Online bookingNot verified
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Frequently asked questions
The answers are worked out from the data on this page. A question does not appear while the data that would answer it is missing: here, “we don't know” is never said as “no”.
How long is the drive from Brussels?
2h 37m by road from Brussels, and an estimated 3h 24m on a Friday evening (normal time ×1.3). Real route calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data.
Where is Center Parcs Het Heijderbos?
Hommersumseweg 43, 6598 MC Heijen, in Limburg (NL) (Heijen). The park is run by Center Parcs.
Does Center Parcs Het Heijderbos have an indoor pool?
Yes, the park has an indoor pool.
Are dogs allowed at Center Parcs Het Heijderbos?
Yes, pets are allowed. The operator usually charges a supplement per animal per stay: check it when you book.
What budget should you plan for a stay at Center Parcs Het Heijderbos?
From €409 — hoprat estimate for lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people, no dates set. This is not an operator's rate: the real price depends on the season, the type of unit and the offers of the moment.
Center Parcs Het Heijderbos in our shortlists
The themed rankings this park appears in, with the reason it was placed there.
Park facilities and accommodation
- Indoor pool
- Wave pool / slides
- Outdoor pool
- Spa / wellness
- Private sauna (some accommodation)
- Children's club
- Indoor playground
- Bowling
- Bike hire
- Mini-market
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
- 4 restaurants on site
Confirmed on 2026-09-22 on the operator's website: supérette, chiens acceptés, restaurants sur place. see the page
Accommodation types
- Cottage Comfort
- Premium cottage
- VIP cottage
- Cottage Exclusive
The surrounding area
What you see around Center Parcs Het Heijderbos, in Limburg (NL) (Heijen): genuine free-to-use photos taken within 3 km of the park. They are not photos of the park itself — holiday parks are private property and their official photos are under copyright.
Heijen (Gennep) kerk, façade
1.2 km away from the park
Havang(nl) · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Commons page
Heijen - Hoofstraat 42 Kasteel Heijen - Wapensteen boven toegangspoort
1.3 km away from the park
John Scholte · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Wikimedia Commons · Commons page
Dicranopalpus ramosus (Phalangiidae sp.), Gennep, the Netherlands
1.2 km away from the park
Bj.schoenmakers · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Commons page
Mariabeeld (Heijen)
1.1 km away from the park
Agaath · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Commons page
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Photo credits
The real photos (of the park itself and in the “The surrounding area” section) come from Wikimedia Commons, under a free licence. Authors and licences:
- Het Heijderbos — Andreas Schmidt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Het Heijderbos 1 — Joris · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Heijen (Gennep) kerk, façade — Havang(nl) · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Heijen - Hoofstraat 42 Kasteel Heijen - Wapensteen boven toegangspoort — John Scholte · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Wikimedia Commons
- Dicranopalpus ramosus (Phalangiidae sp.), Gennep, the Netherlands — Bj.schoenmakers · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Mariabeeld (Heijen) — Agaath · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The other visuals are mood images (Unsplash).