Mariaberg (locality)

Mariaberg is a locality in Mariaberg Parish, located close to the border with Drenthe Parish on the southern slopes of the Mariaberg. The locality is mostly Dutch-speaking, and has 49 inhabitants.

There is some agricultural industry around Mariaberg, but the main industry in the locality is tourism, which, despite the locality's low permanent population, is quite large. Several hiking trails lead from the settlement to the Mariaberg, the Drakenberg and other parts of the Central Ranges, including the famous Mariaberg Crossing, which leads between the Mariaberg and Drakenberg peaks to the Martiges River.

There are two large hotels in Mariaberg, the Mariaberg Hotel and the Two Peaks Hotel, as well as several motels. There are a number of touristic companies in the settlement, including three helicopter companies offering scenic flights over the Central Ranges.