Friday 15/8

Sunday 24/8


Vaals (NL)

Theme 2025:

SOURCES

Source of Inspiration
How mountains inspire us – and how the Vaalserberg shapes our sense of style.
Source for Retreat
Water sources as natural power and places of rest and restoration.
Source of Reference
On source material, alternatives to sea-level-based systems like NAP, and extraordinary maps.
Resources
What does the Vaalserberg provide in terms of materials, colours, and fibres?

Will you join us on a journey along natural, cultural, and cartographic sources in a festival full of maps, stories, and imagination?

From mountain peak to river, from water spring to source of knowledge: discover the origin at MAPAWAY.

PROGRAM

Program subject to change – more details will be added in the coming weeks.

Source for RETREAT

Water sources as natural power and places of rest and restoration.

Exhibitions

Free access during the festival from Fr. 15/8 till Sunday 24/8.

Source of INSPIRATION

How mountains inspire us and how the Vaalserberg shapes our sense of style.

TICKETS

Early bird weekend

45
30
  • Map A Way day one (Fr 22/8, excluding DIY expeditions)
  • Map A Way day two (Sa 23/8, excluding DIY expeditions)
  • Map A Way day three (Su 24/8, excluding DIY expeditions)
Limited time

Early bird day

20
15
  • One Map A Way day of choice (Fr 22/8, Sa 23/8 or Su 24/8), excluding DIY expeditions
Limited time
en_GBEN

Sourcitis Retreat

Come and re-source yourself during MAPAWAY by joining the one and only Springwater Retreat in South Limburg. Theatre-maker and wellness expert Frederieke Peters will guide you on a walk along various springs and streams – each with their own powers, qualities, and meanings. From head to toe and heart to mind, it promises to be a refreshing journey filled with humour and deep insights.

Practical info:

When: Sunday 24/8 at 10:00 & 11:30
Duration: 1.5 hours
Where: Starts at the festival grounds (Gemmenicherweg 36)
Maximum participants: 12 per session
Tickets: Included with a day or weekend pass

Get your ticket here