Anyone who works hard or studies also needs some relaxation now and again. There are plenty of ways to do that in Eindhoven. Whether you want to go walking or in?line skating, play a round of golf, swim a few lengths or try some ice?skating, Eindhoven has it all.

During the summer months, there are often hot-air balloon trips starting from the Karpendonkse Plas. The Eindhoven Ballooning event attracted no less than 85,000 visitors in 2005, and will be held again in July 2006. For more info visit www.eindhovenballooning.nl (in Dutch).