There is plenty of remarkable natural beauty around Obbicht and Grevenbicht. The mouth of the Kingbeek, for example. The Kingbeek rises on the edge of the Graetheide plateau. Flowing through a spring-fed woodland, the village centre of Obbicht and running parallel to the Meuse, it eventually joins the Meuse at Illikhoven. Archaeological finds prove that this area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Kingbeek valley is home to unique flora and fauna and forms a small-scale landscape featuring primroses and kingfishers. Its character is quite different from the wild, rugged countryside along the Meuse. 

Elba

To the south-west of Grevenbicht, there used to be a wide gravel bank in the Meuse: the island of Elba. The name probably dates back to the Napoleonic era. Following the canalisation of the Meuse in the 19th century, the ‘island’ became completely buried under a thick layer of sand and clay. Since 2020, river widening work has been carried out in this area (Project Grensmaas). Today, ‘near Elba’, you can once again see the river at work with coarse and fine sand. A new gravel bank soon emerged here, exactly where Elba used to be. Be sure to walk past the ‘Op het Schar’ viewing platform, where you can learn more about the Roman presence in this area. 

Koeweide

At Koeweide in Grevenbicht, the Beegse Maasvallei Foundation, in collaboration with the nature conservation organisation Natuurmonumenten, has created a birdwatching centre and mini-museum called ‘Den Deyler’, dedicated to the beautiful new natural environment in this area. Information boards and display cases tell you more about the plants and animals that live here and about the early history of places such as Daniëlsweert. A spiral staircase leads you to the viewing point, from where you can spend hours spotting birds undisturbed.