I recently heard of someone who visited 3 countries in the same minute.  Huh?  How could someone do this? 

Well, it's quite easy in fact. You just have to know where to go! 

That place would be the Vaals Drielandenpunt Monument near the town of Vaals, Netherlands. (Drielandenpunt means "three-country point") 

The monument is significant, in that it marks the border between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.  You can walk in all three countries, at the same moment. (I recommend putting your left foot in Netherlands, your right foot in Belgium, and placing your hands in Germany)

The Vaalserberg (Mount Vaals) is also the highest point in the Netherlands, at about 322 metres. It's in the most south-easternmost corner of the country within the town of Vaals. 

Historically, this was actually a four-country point from 1830 to 1919, and in a brief period from 1917-1920, when the border situation was being disputed, it was a five-country point. In fact, today if you access Vaalserberg from the Dutch side, you will traverse on four borders road. 

The area is known for its beautiful sorrounding landscape, and is a popular attraction with tourists to the area, regardless of which country you access from. 

Do you know of any other similar places?

(Photo of Vaals Drielandenpunt Monument courtesy of Inoue-hiro)

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