Kloosterbosch

The largest part is located in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, a small part in the municipality of Meerssen.
It is located north of Houthem on the north slope in the Geul valley and on the south edge of the Central Plateau. To the east is the Ravensbosch. South of the forest is the A79.
The Kloosterbosch consists of two forest areas with fields in between. Since 2002, the area has had the status of an experimental new estate. The province of Limburg supports the development of the 24-hectare estate.
The agricultural area, where until recently mainly blueberries were grown, is now being redeveloped for forest and nature management. The dilapidated standard orchards are being restored. In addition to the existing roads and paths, a new footpath will be built.
The area has recently become part of the Buitengoed Geul & Maas, formerly Landgoedzone Maastricht-Meerssen, which has been extended to Valkenburg.
On the north side of the forest is a site with traces of Roman villa Houthem-Rondenbos. On the edge of the forest, where a hermitage was located until 1825, is the Calvary Chapel. Villa De Kluis now stands on the site of the hermitage.

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