A Trip To The TOP (of Europe's Lowest Country): And Why It Wasn't Quite As I Expected...

[@rogiersimons1774]

Your Dutch saying of "Maastricht, alsjeblieft" was so convincing that the bus driver answered you back in Dutch "Enkele reis" 😁

[@Danny30011980]

I think his pronunciation is quite decent

[@jeroenvangastel9079]

Yes very good 👍🏼

[@markiangooley]

Maybe some Scots/Dutch overlap?

[@avityyq]

@@markiangooleyi don’t think so, Scottish is a Gaelic language and Dutch is Germanic.

[@mohbw3]

Indeed it sounded perfectly Flemish/Limburgish.

[@Leviwosc]

Your pronunciation of Dutch words is pretty darn amazing for a native English speaker. The bus driver replied to you in Dutch and not in English. Consider that a compliment.

[@nienke7713]

He sounds like he has some Gaelic/Celtic accent (not sure which type exactly though (edit: probably Scottish considering the abundant use of "wee")), that may help as they know how to make the Dutch g/ch sounds and stuff like that

[@Sgt.chickens]

@@nienke7713 yes he is scottish. Scots dialect of english Contains words and phrases from Dutch as they often worked together with Scottish fishermen in the north sea. A lot of Scots language is just a mix between english and dutch slang from that time period.

[@nienke7713]

@@Sgt.chickens oh cool, but also just Scottish people tend to also know how to pronounce Dutch g/ch sounds because Scottish also has it in words like loch (especially for the more southern Netherlands pronounciation of that sound, the north can have a bit of a harsher more gutteral pronounciation)

[@hermanstokbrood]

@@nienke7713 My previous boss was a Frisian (from a northern province of Friesland) and had an acquaintance in Scotland who spoke a heavy dialect. He told me that the two languages ​​were very similar.

[@pepo67]

Fun fact,in the past it used to be a four country point. Namely ,The Netherlands,Belgium,Germany,and Neutraal Moresnet. Neutraal Moresnet existed for a 100 years.

[@steve-marsh]

I need to check out some old maps!

[@dutchman7623]

@@steve-marsh Neutral Moresnet was an independent area ruled by both the Netherlands and Prussia, because of a zinc mine both countries wanted after the Vienna Congress. With Belgian independence in 1830 (official mutual recognition 1839) the point had four border lines in a single spot. After WWI (and all the zinc had gone) the area became Belgian. Had it still existed until 1945, the point would have had FIVE pie part borders, NL, DE, BE, MO, BE!

[@TheVideoGoat]

A great place to visit!

[@christopherstephenson4531]

At 8.18 in the video, there is the clue: VIERgrenzenweg.

[@Ascathon]

The childrens playground has 4 "entrances" for each language/"country". The Moresnet one with Esperanto I believe.

[@lisakars566]

I want to commend you on your Dutch! Almost everyone speaks English well, but we really appreciate it when people try a few words in Dutch. And your accent is great too! 👏

[@thany3]

It's pretty rare to hear an English bloke pronounce Maastricht as well as that 😅

[@suzannedevries6393]

He is not English, but Scottish and in Scotland they have the gggg 😊

[@_PJW_]

Yes, absolutely above par!

[@weetjijwel050]

But we also understand if Dutch is too hard to try. English is fine throughout the country. And if you want less service, talk German 🤪

[@Dripfed]

Lived in Maastricht as a child in the 80s (dad worked in a NATO base). I remember this place. You've inspired me to go back.

[@steve-marsh]

It's still looking good :) Loved it, and hope you get back over soon!

[@bishwatntl]

Translation from the screen. The Belgian war memorial you saw was erected in memory of a 20-year old Belgian volunteer, killed there on Christmas Day 1944 during what they call the battle of the Ardennes - more often referred to in English as the Battle of the Bulge. According to the inscription, he was a member of the 6th Fusilier Battalion that was attached to the American Army. The memorial quotes a citation by General Eisenhower, acknowledging the achievements of the battalion which, after crossing the Rhine, went on to liberate a concentration camp on the way to Leipzig, where they met up with the Soviet Army. The other side is the inscription from "his inconsolable parents", who say he gave up his youth fighting for the cause he gave himself to.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

he volunteered to fight to liberate his home country and made the ultimate sacrifice, in a location that gets forgotten but was vital as it held and pressed from the north forcing a pincer on the Germans

[@lisamckay5058]

Thank you for this comment. ❤

[@johnericneil2455]

Never forget 😢

[@Danny30011980]

Interesting!

[@marinusdejager2361]

Beautiful movie. Thank you so much. As a Dutchman, now living in Canada, I want to thank you for taking me to the "Drie Landenpunt". I have never been there.

[@steve-marsh]

An absolute pleasure!

[@PjotrStroganov]

As a Dutch person I went this year for the first time. Mediocre tourist trap. If you ever go to the south of Limburg: go to the American Cemetery in Margraten. A very impressive place.

[@annebokma4637]

​@@PjotrStroganovalso dutchie here. I went first when I was 10 with my parents and last year I went again with my youngest son. 40 years later... Also went to Margraten.. the latter is a way better destination and way more impressive for sure

[@barball3955]

Morning Steve, What a legend the workman letting you into the site, a unique experience. Great video as usual thank you.

[@steve-marsh]

I really didn’t expect it 🤣

[@DenUitvreter]

I guess the access was from the Dutch or Belgian side.

[@brianmcbain6997]

@@DenUitvreterNope. German side I think. If you look carefully you can see the works van has a German number plate.

[@annebokma4637]

​@@brianmcbain6997a German going against the rules? Did I miss hell freezing over? 😂😂😂

[@Chelgrian]

@@annebokma4637 😂 😂 😂 😂 Older generation was like that - I guess a leftover from the Preussian correctness era or something. In my experince the "hellbent on rules -thing" has been loosening up a lot over last two decades. I might be totally wrong here because almost all time I've been spending in Germany has been in Berlin - and Berlin is NOT like the rest o Germany. I think something is loosening up.

[@smveerman]

Nice video! Two remarks though: - Don't hassle with tickets. You can use any bank or credit card with the card readers, just check-in when entering a bus and check-out when leaving the bus. Often even cheaper than tickets sold by the driver. - Bus 350 runs until half past midnight.

[@PAVx_]

I would say that for short journeys checking in and out with your card is cheaper, for longer trips a separate ticket might be cheaper. I checked the price online and regular price between Maastricht and Vaals is € 6,93 so the single and return tickets are cheaper in this case.

[@ceebee3867]

There is a better option, to buy a day bus card for Zuid Limburg😊 See my other comment

[@kaycee625]

Imagine a street cleaning machine in the woods! That’s taking cleanliness to another level. That was a lovely walk and so peaceful too.

[@TheSuperappelflap]

How else are we going to keep the road clean? :D

[@petergoddard1960]

Everywhere is so clean!! That trail area is brilliant, so well done and easy for families. Perhaps not for the hardened adventurer, but certainly that early in the day, very tranquil. The town seemed lovely too.

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah, I’d expected a bit more of a hike with rough paths, couldn’t have been more different!

[@thekeeper7885]

@@steve-marsh ...really enjoyed that video ste👌

[@fredgien]

Every time i come back from a holiday abroad, i realize how wonderful it is to live in the Netherlands!

[@TheSuperappelflap]

The Vaalserberg is a very popular tourist attraction, I've visited it several times and there are always lots of people from all three countries there.

[@carolrayk]

Steve, you can't believe how excited we get when we realize you have posted a new vlog! People in the Netherlands seem to take great pride in their country---so clean and beautiful. We envy you and your ability to travel to all these countries with ease. Take care and we will see you in the next one.

[@sim-one]

We do but we also pay taxes to keep everything úp. The ones who earn more pay more. It works.

[@D-Ruys]

If you wander around in holland youd think that indeed, but if you look at the policies our politicians make, sometimes it makes you think its a different story 😂

[@marcsand2963]

7:09, that is the place where I got married, exactly 17 years ago today.

[@juanap132]

One of the aspects I really appreciate about your channel is that you're walking outside the tourist areas. Really exploring! Thank you for taking us along!

[@TheSuperappelflap]

The Drielandenpunt is a tourist attraction. One of the most popular places in the province of Limburg. Along with the marl caves in Valkenburg. There isnt that much to do in the province, no offense, the nature is amazing, the hills, theyre great for camping, hiking and cycling but its not the most buzzing place, outside of Maastricht which is a student town with a lot of places where you can go out at night and have some fun.

[@brianb5397]

This is why I love Steve’s videos. I get to live vicariously through his travels!

[@6360carolyn]

I lived in the Netherlands for a year and also have been there many times. Every town is spotless like this. Such a joy to walk around these villages. Thanks for the great video.

[@MustangShelby]

If you like borders you should check out Baarle-Nassau/Baarle Hertog, where the Belgium and Netherlands borders just goes insane. Crossing back and forth all over town, even through houses 😉 Think you could make an epic video out of it

[@jimmymorrison8314]

I love these beautiful, apparently random places you take us to. Thanks Steve, you're a legend.

[@leonb2637]

I like it when you journey in places that many tourists don't. Walking through parks, neighborhoods where the locals live and not in tourist hot spots is quite enjoyable.

[@marshallbowen8693]

My Dutch neighbours here in Canada are so tall so it’s easy to see the need for more leg room in the busses. Great video….

[@rosemarymee]

Tallest people in Europe. Probably amongst the most intelligent too.

[@paulthiel5145]

As a Dutch bloke of only 1.68m I can tell you that my height is considered a handicap in this country 😂

[@carmenl163]

@@rosemarymee Tallest people in the world!

[@vanessaschofield7927]

wow steve what a lovely place so quiet. the birdsong in the background was so relaxing. what a lovely gentleman letting you get so close to the marker that is the cnetre of 3 countries

[@lunacampello]

What a great vlog and compliments with your Dutch! It's great hearing someone making an effort 👌

[@steve-marsh]

Hey thanks so much! I love the sound of the language, I just don't have enough knowledge, but I tried :D

[@johumm455]

take it as a compliment when the busdriver asked you in dutch "one way trip?"

[@lunacampello]

@johumm455 that's exactly what we were also thinking. It's a compliment when Dutchies reply to you in Dutch and not English, even when you speak Dutch to them.

[@Andrei2patrU]

what I really like up there is actually the walk back down into Germany. Especially on a sunny day, it's just countryside, green fields, animals and all round super pleasant.

[@LifeAtTheMasthead]

What I wouldn't give for clean, neat, well maintained streets and a useful bus service. A real eye opener video Steve.

[@davidmatthews3093]

Britons would complain about the high taxes.

[@vincentlugthart4618]

Very civilised and definitely easier than Ben Nevis! It amuses me that the Dutch celebrate the altitude, the Belgians the borders, and the Germans barely acknowledge the place at all

[@steve-marsh]

Haha brilliant!!!

[@johumm455]

Germans has multiple 3 country points...

[@dutchman7623]

@@johumm455 Germany lost Eupen and Malmedy to Belgium which didn't make this spot beloved.

[@germansabs]

Oh, we certainly acknowledge it - at least those of us who are from Aachen! 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 😊

[@hondaspeed6785]

From memory, Germany has 7 tri-country-borders. So they don’t think it’s really interesting. Even Belgium has 3 of those. Only Netherlands has just 1. We are the exception.

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another great adventure Steve. It was nice of that guy to let you walk round the three borders. It looked like a clean place, no rubbish lying around. Good value for return journey on the bus. Look forward to the next one.

[@RichardParker-hc6dn]

This was one of your best! Really enjoyed not only the villages but the beautiful walking paths as well. Thanks again for a wonderful video. 😁👍

[@jockske83]

As a person from Maastricht, i love the empty stteets when you are filming!

[@TXMEDRGR]

I love the way you use the term mate. I only got to hear that when I was in the Navy and it always made me feel a special connection to the person. Wee, is another great Scottish word, I like hearing it. Thanks for all the videos.

[@steve-marsh]

I can only reply with a wee cheers mate 🤣

[@sie11pervan]

Crazy, this used to be my commute for about 3 years when I was a student at the Maastricht University and lived in Vaals and Aachen afterwards. Nice to see it again! 7:35 you even passed my old residence on the Bergstraat! And fun to see that that cream white Ford Transit still drives around Vaals.

[@lauraautry6992]

A beautiful town and very clean. The walk was very nice and interesting, the birds were singing. I loved it 🤗

[@H.W.15]

Probably the best pronunciation of our language I've heard from a foreigner. Loved watching

[@benpuss]

Another stellar chapter in your adventures! Thanks for taking us along…

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

That was really interesting . Just proves there’s more than just Amsterdam in Holland . It’s a country I plan to explore more ( next year ) and will certainly add Maastricht onto my itinerary as a base . Your videos are really excellent

[@sim-one]

Amsterdam is just the place tourists are collected 😉😆

[@landsgevaer]

And Holland is just the part where Amsterdam lies... 😉 In Limburg, where this is, "Hollanders" refers to Dutch people that are precisely *not* from there.

[@TravisSansbury]

If you're going to Maastricht, I would recommend Valkenburg (Ow and a quick stop in Thorn) just look up Thorn and you'd see why, it has a very interesting history as well truly a time capsule

[@ceebee3867]

It's not because i live in this region but it truly is the most beautiful region of the Netherlands. Visit Maastricht and surroundings, we have so many nice options for hiking and biking with views of green hills. Everything between Maastricht and Aachen, and the plus is you can get to see three different countries 😊

[@Controvi]

@@landsgevaer don't really agree XD It's a big discussion point for some but I live in Gelderland and also say I live in Holland. My friends do the same. It might technically be correct, but we even shout "Holland! Holland" when the dutch soccer team plays so we are Holland or The Netherlands, It doesn't really matter at this point XD. Never seen anyone being offended by it :P

[@peterjansen7854]

My parents lived in vaals before they passed.Visited them every year from perth Australia where i live.Limburg countryside beautifull indeed.

[@michaelscott2789]

Fair enjoying your "Dutch series". Nijmegen, Groningen, Leeuwarden....just a few places you could visit. I like all am delighted with the Euro. It makes life so much easier.

[@dazlebluefrogify]

Thé euro is ok but i hated the way everything you bought in the supermarkets or cafe/bar restaurant etc all went up, here in France they tried saying no it's the same price they (gouverment) think we fell for it like the radiation after Tchernobyl stopped at the german border 😂😂

[@michaelscott2789]

@@dazlebluefrogify I live in the Netherlands, you have no idea what expensive is!!!! Just back from Germany/ Austria. Definitely more expensive here than it was a year ago but nothing like the Netherlands. Still like the Euro, especially when you are jumping borders almost daily, no exchange costs.

[@arronblack67]

Some lovely scenery and building work in and around the town in this video mate. Another belter ✊🏻✊🏻

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! Really wish I’d had more time there!

[@bartonone2005]

Wonderful video, Steve. There is something to be said for early morning and having the place to yourself. In 1972, I traveled with my best friend through Western Europe for three months. I remember crossing the Rhine on a train as we pulled into Köln. When I spotted the Cathedral, a memory surfaced of Köln after the bombings in WWII. The Cathedral was the only building left standing. I said to my buddy, we have to get off and see that church. For some reason I can't remember, he was in a hurry to get to München. So we remained on the train. Later, as we pulled into Heidelberg and I spotted the ruin of the old Schloss overlooking the town, I knew I had to see it. Occasionally, we would separate briefly if a place caught our eye. So, we agreed to meet at the München Hauptbahnhof the following evening when this same train arrived. I paid for twenty-four hours to deposit my small suitcase at the Heidelberg station and set off to find a b'n'b. I found a quaint one not far from the station. The kind lady spoke no English but with my limited German, I managed to say I needed one night's accommodation. I paid her and she explained, in German, the time for breakfast. It was evening by this time, and I walked around looking for a street vendor selling wurst. Dinner out of the way, I returned to the b'n'b and that same kind lady gave me the key to my room. It was April and a bit chilly. My bed had the largest down comforter I ever saw, and it kept me toasty warm the entire night. Breakfast the next morning was equal amounts of hot milk and coffee, a hunk of cheese, jam and butter for the best slices of pumpernickel bread I ever tasted. I bid the kind woman goodbye and set off in the sunshine to climb the hill to the Schloss. It was early morning, and well before it opened. The site was on a country road, which I proceeded to walk, alone, catching views of boat traffic on the beautiful Neckar River. I remember feeling the exhilaration of being young and carefree, enjoying the stunning views of the town. I was on my own little adventure. TBH, I don't remember much about the Schloss. And I met my best friend that evening in München. Sadly, he is no longer here. But in my old age I have these great memories of him and our time together on that trip so long ago. Chuck in Northern New England

[@harrym740]

Cool that the painter let you in😊

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Hello Steve and I hope you are well, what a lovely high point to visit, clean and well thought out with some great views, can"t wait for part two of this journey but till then thank you and see you soon,cheers from Oz.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Simon!

[@alicja4139]

The towns look so lovely-clean, quiet, trees and blue sky💙💛🩵Top video😙

[@egpx]

Congratulations on your epic mountaineering challenge! Extra points for doing the three country marathon on (temporarily) forbidden ground! Silver medal only though, The Tim Traveller did it five years ago and takes the gold 😉

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I’ll need to watch his video!!!

[@ColinSlocombe]

So peaceful and quiet and looks like a Sunday

[@steve-marsh]

Peaceful and quiet is a perfect description! :)

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was brill Steve. That tri-border point up on the hill was so cool and it was really nice of that guy to let you into that fenced off part. I've really enjoyed your Maastricht series. Great stuff!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks mate, there's a wee midweeker to come and then next week's video will be VERY different :D Have a great weekend!

[@DaveyPalmer1]

@@steve-marsh you too bud. I noticed it's the big derby up your way today - Arbroath v Montrose. You should have filmed that one!

[@arokh72]

Once again, thank you for taking to a beautiful part of Europe. As an Australian, the thought of just crossing 3 national borders like boggles the mind. We need to travel many hours just to visit another state capital city :) I hope one day that you and Alicija get to visit our wonderful nation.

[@catherineduff4302]

I really enjoyed this video Steve. It is almost like you are a family friend the way you entertain along your journey . What a magnificent walk and the countryside is so beautiful and peaceful. ❤

[@johnbrown8077]

Another fab video. This reminds me why I love Europe it always surprises and it always delivers. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@rogerwilco2]

Thanks for mentioning the Dutch Caribbean. Mount Scenery on Saba is the highest point and an absolutely stunning island and amazing hike.

[@sandiandgregh]

What a lovely walk and the birdsong. So beautiful. It’s always fun hopping the borders when they are just a step away.

[@wendyshort5972]

That was a nice video. Nice to see the 3 borders. Great walk for you and not too energetic. Well done.

[@wendycavanagh9370]

Another great wee video as always Steve 👌 Good luck to you & Alicja on the Dundee's kilt walk tomorrow .Raising money for the Scottish mountain rescue 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@steve-marsh]

Thank you so much for mentioning it Wendy! And you've literally just reminded me to charge batteries for tomorrow! (I wish I could charge my own batteries as well!)

[@alicja4139]

Thanks Wendy, we’ll do our best tomorrow! Have a great weekend yourself😘

[@kathleenzaffore1560]

How lovely! Thanks for sharing these picturesque towns with us!!

[@oscarb203]

I live in Vaals! Thank you for showing the beauty of my village :)

[@markhensel1843]

Thank you for sharing your trip! Your style of presenting is prefect - like we’re walking along with you. Appreciate that you don’t load it with music nor hype - simply a relaxing time always in interesting locations - and I really enjoy when you take us into the local stores / eateries as the really conveys the ‘everyday’ that makes places unique.

[@ambaye1]

What a surprise to see you walking in my neighbourhood. I am glad you enjoyed it, sorry that you missed the Tour Baudouin. The views from there are magnificent. Well, there is always another time! And you were right, the tower in the background is in Germany but not with public access.

[@myrabenson1603]

That was a loverly video and I noticed every where was spotless no rubbish thanks for sharing oh how many steps u take xx

[@gillianmatthews4014]

Thank you, an interesting walk especially with all the borders.

[@steve-marsh]

A pleasure!

[@sandymclennan2073]

Thanks again Steve, you certainly find some great places to take us, many years ago when the children were young we toured that area in our motorhome....great memories.....

[@steve-marsh]

A European motorhome adventure sounds right up my street :)

[@sandymclennan2073]

@@steve-marsh I assume you still have your van, convert that for you both....better than the tent...

[@tynovel]

Wow, such a small bag for the weekend. You really know how to travel light.

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah, I’m learning to carry less and less. Doesn’t leave much space for souvenirs though!

[@paulthiel5145]

​@@nonibbsTell that to Alicja 😂

[@janettesinclair6279]

Thank you for taking us around that area, and what a lovely wee town is Vaals, wasn't it spotless! Great to see the 3 countries monument which is so interesting - your friend Scott would love this, he has a thing about borders. There is another one of these points in the meeting of France, Switzerland and Germany.

[@steve-marsh]

Ohhh you’ve added another to my list! Yes, Scott would love this place :)

[@janettesinclair6279]

@@steve-marsh Dreilandereck - it is near Basel. I wonder how many others there are (if any).

[@emcovebe478]

I really like your way of filming, it is so enjoyable to watch, thank you.

[@kathrynmcintosh2726]

Good evening from Perth Western Australia 🌏🦘

[@susangauci3278]

Thank you for taking us along..as usual you make everything seems so enjoyable

[@brunovl6383]

Very cool vlog, love to see these places from an outer perspective, beautiful

[@bethlowell7336]

Thanks Steve. What a beautiful place, full of history. And super clean as well. Cheers

[@steve-marsh]

It really was a gorgeous area!

[@davidfeechan4387]

Great video Steve. Fun fact. The tree land point was ounce the four land point as the border also inclusief the short lives country of Moresnet

[@steve-marsh]

No way! Great fact!

[@paulthiel5145]

Completely forgot about that one 😄

[@AkiWetzels]

Neutral Moresnet

[@ianmurray908]

Great video Steve enjoyed that

[@steve-marsh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hazels27]

Nice way to spend a day. Lovely video, thank you.

[@frankgrotens7387]

Great vlog! The last bus back leaves around midnight even, so don’t let that hold you back from visiting during the evening :-).

[@sylviajackson7762]

Loved seeing this video. Went to an Andre Rieu concert last December and we had a coach trip to this place. Had the most amazing waffles with hot cherries in that restaurant.

[@marshallviliesis]

Had to wait until Sunday to watch. Perfect Sunday morning video with quiet vibes.

[@stevehigham7148]

What a fantastic video and day you had Steve. Very envious perfect weather and no crowds. Fascinating to see three borders and Vaals looked amazing.

[@yurkshirelad]

What a beautiful place! I love the architecture.

[@TheMoonchester]

great video steve enjoy watching them cant wait till next one stay safe

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much :)

[@achmadosman9807]

For me one of your most atmospheric and enjoyable videos. I spent many days walking around the Netherlands. I remember the smells and sounds of a time in my youth.

[@dotonthehorizon9620]

Thanks for presenting our country so well :)

[@hilandmalt]

Thank you Steve! Another one for the books!

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Must be Saturday My favorite KZbinr has posted Cheers Alicia and Steven

[@De4dhouse]

As a native to Vaals, it’s really cool seeing an outsider’s perspective on my hometown. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@judymcgovern8454]

Thanks for sharing this Steve, beautiful place and like you say so clean. Xx

[@RobThomson-n7m]

I appreciate your ground level tours around the British Isles and Europe. As an aged Canuck from the west coast of Canada I will never get to any of the places you go to so through yours and Alicja's eyes I make the journeys.. Thank you for making this possible. Cheers - Rob

[@VonLubeck]

Recently came upon your channel, great content! Nice to see someone else's perspective on this area. Have been living here for 35 years.

[@michaelorr9107]

Yet another fabulous video, definitely needs a return trip.. it was surreal how quiet it was..... just means we must return to Holland ... thank you Steve.🎉

[@FrisianDroneAviator]

Holland are 2 provinces (North Holland, South Holland) within the Netherlands.

[@papaquonis]

322 meters? I am so jealous of the Dutch mountains - here in Denmark we can only dream of such dizzying heights.

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

True, your technically even lower down, but the general landscape is hillier in Denmark, plus you own Greenland with a bunch of massive mountains

[@bryanwegman7258]

​​@@Kj_Gamer2614i mean thaya Limburg, thats oj the edge of the hilly ardennes. If you look in any other province the highest point is 109 meters.

[@lbukem4259]

These towns are beautiful Steve, really attractive places to visit 👍

[@bertbouwhuis]

Great Stuff Steve, beautiful video and trip you made.

[@vivellasmum]

Loved the birdsong on the hike and the architecture in that town. Very interesting video Steve thanks.

[@BigSteve-i1z]

Thanks Steve. I was a regular visitor there in 1992/1993 when I lived in Aachen. There were only basic facilities there back then and only one tower which was more of a steel frame structure. The view from the tower is excellent. The freight railway between Antwerp and Aachen passes directly below the summit, via the Gemmenich Tunnel, can be seen from the tower. I have been back since the early 90s, but not for 20 odd years now. So nice to see it all again. It is surreal to be able to visit 3 countries in under a second and all without visas or passports.

[@kathleenlynch5763]

I think you should definitely go back there and do some more walking.beautiful place and the building's are stunning and at the point of sounding boring no litter.i can remember being on holiday in Belgium where before the shop's would open the shop assistants were outside brushing the pavements and then swilling it away.now that's pride in where you live isent it.thank you.🏤🏰🕍

[@steve-marsh]

Totally agree! A return visit is definitely needed, it just felt so good to be there :)

[@elainefarrar]

We did this 6 years ago and it's a fascinating area. Also worth putting on your list are other tri border places; Luxembourg, Germany, France; Austria, Czechia, Germany; Slovenia, Italy, Austria....there's always so many interesting things to find 😊

[@pauldorow]

What a great chap, letting you behind the fence to walk round the 3 countries!

[@browneyedcarney]

I love your solo trips. You're an amazing guide and teacher, Steve. Thank you for taking us along!

[@ceebee3867]

Thank you for this amazing video again. Love the camera work and your eye for detail. So nice that you visit places early morning because normally it is really crowded😅

[@ywc378]

Enjoying all your travels, as someone who has never been to Europe. Cheers from Canada.

[@steve-marsh]

An absolute pleasure!

[@jeanettesiebert5312]

What a cool adventure! Just love this so much -makes me want to do it! Thank you for taking us along - such lovely wee cities too!

[@remlapwc]

So clean did not see any litter, puts us to shame.

[@eileenmclean1274]

Thank you Steve. Yet another stunning scenery video. Never heard of this place but it looked so beautiful. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@robineasby5328]

Vaals and Maastricht looked beautiful places and so clean ! Thanks for such an interesting video showing the borders of 3 countries. Brilliant.

[@gordon7470]

Thanks Steve for another enjoyable video 👌

[@Peter-r4b5f]

Think about Luxembourg for one of your next trips. I'm a Brit who's been living here for years. Wonderful country. Most people are multi-lingual, with at least four languages (usually French, Luxembourgish, German and English). Very green especially in the North. Nestled between three countries - Belgium, France and Germany, so easy to pop in and out of. And with the bonus of Public Transport being completely free. So it's possible to travel the entire country on buses or trains or both for nothing! There's a tram network too in the Capital, Luxembourg City, and yes, that's free too,

[@billcook4768]

I was there last week! Just stopping in to be able to say I’ve been to Luxembourg. Did exactly what you suggested and rode the tram from end to end. Beats a hoho bus any day!