Welcome to Venray

There is always something going on in Venray. Stroll through the lively city centre, take a stroll past the extraordinary statues in Odapark or visit a performance in Schouwburg Venray. But you will also discover plenty of nature outside the city. Visit special places such as Landgoed Geijsteren or pedal along one of the many cycling routes. Whether you come for nature, culture or a good terrace: Venray is the place to be.

Typical Venray? That's that fine mix of cosiness and space. In the city centre, it is easy to sit on a terrace or enjoy something tasty. At Gastrobar TOF you taste surprising dishes to share, while at De Uitmarkt you sit down for a good meal and a glass of wine. Simply delicious, without fuss.

Walk a little further and you will suddenly find yourself among the greenery or in one of the surrounding villages. Take a bike towards Smakt, for example, and light a candle in the pilgrimage site's Sint-Jozefkerk. Or go out in the Boschhuizerbergen, where you hike through sand, forest and silence. Here, you never have to look far for a place to catch your breath. Looking for even more special stories from northern Limburg? Then check out our other tips.

Venray is also known as a city without city rights. And that bee in the flag? That stands for hard work and putting your shoulders to the wheel together. Exactly how it feels here. Just doing it, and enjoying it in the meantime. That's Venray.

The municipality of Venray consists of thirteen villages surrounding the city. Consider Ysselsteyn, where you will find the impressive war cemetery. Or Geijsteren, with its country estate and beautiful lanes where you can take lovely walks. In Wanssum, you are right by the river Maas, with water and activity all around you. Oostrum, too, has its own charm, with a village feel and places where it is always just a little more relaxed. And in Smakt, people come from far and wide for the place of pilgrimage.

The villages that also belong to Venray municipality are Blitterswijck, Castenray, Geijsteren, Heide, Leunen, Merselo, Oirlo, Oostrum, Smakt-Holthees, Veulen, Vredepeel, Wanssum and Ysselsteyn. From lively village squares to quiet paths in the greenery: each village has its own story. Together they make up Venray: varied, individual and simply good.

Around Venray, you are so in the middle of the green. Looking for a quiet place to get away from it all? Then Camping De Linde is a great base, near the river Maas and Landgoed Geijsteren. Do you prefer a place with more life around you? Then check out Camping De Oude Barrier, where you camp on the edge of Boschhuizerbergen nature reserve. Ideal for walkers and cyclists who want to go straight into nature. And if you want to keep it small and personal, there are also cosy mini campsites in the area where you wake up to the birds in the morning and stay outside for a while in the evening. Minicamping De Stille Hoek , for example. Whether you come for long cycle rides, a walk through the moors or just a few days doing nothing. Here you'll always find a spot that suits you.

In Venray, there are plenty of fine places to stay with a larger group. At Villa Venray , for example, you can stay with up to 24 people in a characteristic villa close to the city centre, ideal for cooking together and long evenings. Spraelandhof in Oostrum accommodates 20 people, with private bathrooms and a quiet location on the edge of Landgoed Geijsteren. And at De Jonkhof , 20 to 24 people can stay in an atmospheric farmhouse in the middle of the countryside, with plenty of space to be together. All fine places where you can get into the rhythm of enjoying together.