Mookerheide
Heathland and forest on the glacial moraine hills south of Nijmegen, where purple heather blooms in late summer. You can climb Sint-Jansberg for views over the Maas valley.
Mookerheide lies about 10 km south of Nijmegen, near the village of Mook. These hills were pushed up by glaciers during the Ice Age and are covered with heather, pine woods and sandy ground. In late summer, when the heather is in flower, the landscape turns a reddish purple. Nearby, the Sint-Jansberg forest has spring-fed streams and lookout points overlooking the Maas valley. Several marked hiking and cycling routes make it ideal for a half-day outing. The Battle of Mookerheide, fought here in 1574 during the Eighty Years’ War, also took place in this area.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- National Liberation Museum 1944-1945
- Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
- Wereldmuseum Berg en Dal
- Museumpark Orientalis
- Valkhof Museum
- Valkhof Park
- Museum De Bastei
- Velorama National Bicycle Museum