Kattevennen is the gateway to your Cosmic-Adventure with Cosmodrome as the highlight of the site. Besides stargazing, the domain also offers hiking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, mini-golf and romping on the playground.
Practical Information
Opening hours visitors’ lounge
- Open all year from Monday to Friday: from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
- From 1/04 to 31/10: also open on Saturdays from 1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Cosmodrome
Always consult the website to see what films are on and get the film times
Ticket prices:
adult: €10
child (4-12yrs): € 8.5
Contact
Entrance gate ‘Kattevennen’
Planetariumweg 19, 3600 Genk
T: +32 89 65 55 55 - E:
Accessibility
Kattevennen has a large car park of 150 parking spaces and space for 12 mobile homes. Prepare your visit via kattevennen.be.
Charging stations
Visitors to the car park can also charge their electric cars quickly and safely. There are 2 charging stations.
Public transport
Entrance gate ‘Kattevennen’ is the only gate of the National Park that is easily accessible by public transport. Take the train to Genk railway station. From there, you can walk through the picturesque ‘Molenvijverpark’ and the ‘Heempark’ to 'Kattevennen'. You can also take the bus or bike to the East Limburg Hospital (ZOL Genk).
What is there to do?
Kattevennen, your ticket to a space journey!
Cosmodrome, the showpiece of Kattevennen, does everything it can to make science and astronomy accessible to everyone.
1 ticket = 3 experiences
- Planetarium: Experience an incredible space adventure in the Cosmodrome planetarium. With a very diverse range of 360° shows, there is something for every age. After the show, our astroranger will tell you more about the night's starry sky.
- Observatory: They also take you to the observatory to peer at celestial bodies through the big telescope. On the 360° rotating platform, you can observe the sun in clear weather.
- Expo: Would you also like to visit our expo? You can! In expo ‘The Big Bang’ you will experience the absolute beginning of the cosmos and travel from the Big Bang to the present.
Tip: Every Saturday evening at 20h (from October to March) you can come and look at the stars. The observing evenings only take place in clear weather. (€ 3 per person)
Minigolf
Young and old can relax sportily by hitting a ball on the minigolf course (18 lanes).
Playground ‘the Play Planet
At the visitors' centre, you can enjoy a terrace while the children romp around in the exciting playground.
Horse riding
Kattevennen is the ideal starting point for riders and drivers, with an adapted car park and a riding school with a riding club. From here, you can take a day trip via the equestrian route network.
hiking offer
Range of hikes
The hiking area 'Kattevennen' has 6 hiking loops. Four of these start from the entrance gate. The other loops are accessible from pick-up places nearby.
In a nutshell:
- pine forests
- hollow road
- stream valleys
Stone Path
On the Stone Path, there are about 30 stones that give you an impression of more than 500 million years of earth history. You will find the Stone Path right at the visitors' lounge where you can pick up a free brochure.
Planet Path
Follow the 1.4 km long Planet Path where you get to know the eight planets of our solar system represented 4 billion times smaller than in reality.
Stokkenmanroute
This 4.2 km route takes you into the story of the mysterious Stokkenmannen (Stickmen) in the woods. With an app, game book or story booklet, you get all the information about these special creatures. The route starts and ends at the visitors' centre where the app and booklets are also available for 5 euros. More information: Stokkenmanroute.
Bike rental
Rentals are possible from Easter to September, during the opening hours of the visitors' centre. Information and reservations via www.fietsparadijslimburg.be, bicycles must always be reserved online.
Kattevennen access point is located at junction 30.
Catering
- Taverne De Krater, www.dekrater.be
- Manege - eetcafé Kattevenia, Taverne Kattevenia
