Out in nature
North Brabant region brings you closer to the countryside, so you can recharge, rest, play and exercise. With no fewer than four national parks and a large network of walking and cycling routes, Brabant is the place to be if you are an outdoor enthusiast.
In North Brabant, you could come face to face with a beaver or bison. Explore the unique countryside of the Biesbosch National Park or Loon and Drunen Dunes National Park or dive straight into the natural greenery from the city. In Brabant, you are never far from an exceptional nature area. It is with good reason that the Brabant countryside inspired no one less than Van Gogh to create his most famous artworks.
The national parks of North Brabant
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Loon and Drunen Dunes National Park
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Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide
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The Biesbosch
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De Groote Peel
De Groote Peel
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Tips
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12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant
By: Jeroen Sporting12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant -
6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant
By: Kiki Hiker6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant -
7 dog-friendly accommodations and dog off-lead areas in North Brabant
By: Tamara Adventurous7 dog-friendly accommodations and dog off-lead areas in North Brabant -
8 reasons to visit Vincent's Homeland
By: Rianne Culture lover8 reasons to visit Vincent's Homeland -
9 fun things to do with teenagers in North Brabant
By: Tamara Adventurous9 fun things to do with teenagers in North Brabant -
10 amazing cycling and hiking experiences in North Brabant
By: Kiki Hiker10 amazing cycling and hiking experiences in North Brabant
The best route tips
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Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends2 hour 5 minutes (15.5 km)Discover The Earthly Paradise from Jan van Gorp at Hilvarenbeek.
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Liberation route Vught
Liberation route Vught2 hour 30 minutes (30.0 km)The route in and around Vught serves to remind us of many life-changing events during the Second World War. One of the blackest pages in local hist...
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Cycling route: A taste of Van Gogh
Cycling route: A taste of Van Gogh5 hour 50 minutes (70.0 km)The Brabant life and landscape formed the basis of the work by Vincent van Gogh. Vincent was born, grew up and painted his first masterpiece in Bra...
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Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast
Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast4 hour 40 minutes (56.0 km)This Van Gogh cycle route will introduce you to the six Van Gogh Monuments in Zundert.
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Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the customs officer | Border Stories
Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the customs officer | Border Stories3 hour 40 minutes (44.0 km)Learn about the customs officers’ past of De Groote Heide by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route.
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Cycle route: Culinary tradition and trendy bites
Cycle route: Culinary tradition and trendy bites2 hour 10 minutes (25.8 km)Discover how culinary tradition and new food concepts go hand in hand in and around ‘s-Hertogenbosch. This route takes you through the medieval cen...
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Liberation route Asten
Liberation route Asten3 hour 55 minutes (47.0 km)While cycling this route you will be confronted with great deeds, but also with the atrocities of war. You will pass through the area that the Alli...
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Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the smuggler | Border Stories
Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the smuggler | Border Stories3 hour 40 minutes (44.0 km)Learn about the smugglers’ past of De Groote Heide by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route.
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The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk Cycle Route
The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk Cycle Route1 hour 40 minutes (22.0 km)Witchcraft in the Brabant Campine
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Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends2 hour 5 minutes (15.5 km)Discover The Earthly Paradise from Jan van Gorp at Hilvarenbeek.
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Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur
Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur3 hour 30 minutes (14.0 km)Welcome to Etten-Leur. This is the place where Vincent van Gogh started his artistic career in 1881.
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Van Gogh NP walking tour Tilburg
Van Gogh NP walking tour Tilburg4 hour (16.0 km)Discover the area where the young Vincent took drawing lessons.
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Our Monastery Trail: circular tour Heeswijk-Dinther
Our Monastery Trail: circular tour Heeswijk-Dinther2 hour 20 minutes (10.4 km)This 10.4 km circular walk revolves around the Berne Abbey, both literally and figuratively.
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Van Gogh NP walking tour in Zundert
Van Gogh NP walking tour in Zundert1 hour 30 minutes (8.0 km)The extremely varied walking tour (8 km) takes you through Vincent’s birthplace of Zundert.
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Our Monastery Trail Stage 2 Heeswijk - Uden
Our Monastery Trail Stage 2 Heeswijk - Uden3 hour 25 minutes (18.5 km)This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Heeswijk and Uden. It runs from the Abbey of Berne in Heeswijk to Maria Refugie Abbe...
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Monastery Walk in De Groote Heide
Monastery Walk in De Groote Heide2 hour 30 minutes (11.2 km)This monastery walk will allow you to discover the beautiful countryside around the Achelse Kluis in Hamont-Achel in De Groote Heide heathland.
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Our Monastery Trail Stage 8 Boekel – Aarle Rixtel
Our Monastery Trail Stage 8 Boekel – Aarle Rixtel5 hour (22.5 km)This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Boekel and Aarle Rixtel. This route takes you from Huize Padua and museum De Kluis i...
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Our Monastery Trail Stage 15 Vught – Den Bosch
Our Monastery Trail Stage 15 Vught – Den Bosch3 hour 10 minutes (16.0 km)This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Vught and 's-Hertogenbosch. In this route you walk from monastery hotel ZIN in Vught...
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Monastery walk Boekel and Handel
Monastery walk Boekel and Handel1 hour 30 minutes (6.7 km)This 6.7 km walk will take you through beautiful countryside and historic buildings in the area around Huize Padua
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Inspiring travel ideas
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Three day cycling holiday Van Gogh Brabant
By: Tamara AdventurousThree day cycling holiday Van Gogh Brabant -
A weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park
By: Naline Outdoor fanaticA weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park -
A weekend touring around the Zuiderwaterlinie
By: Naline Outdoor fanaticA weekend touring around the Zuiderwaterlinie -
Enjoy the good life in the Land van Cuijk
By: Naline Outdoor fanaticEnjoy the good life in the Land van Cuijk -
A unique voyage of discovery through Tilburg
By: Naline Outdoor fanaticA unique voyage of discovery through Tilburg -
Cycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal
By: Naline Outdoor fanaticCycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal
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