Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

The pecking of a woodpecker, a whinnying little grebe or the rustling of a fox, in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide (border park) you are surrounded by the sounds of nature. This park on the Dutch-Belgian border is officially a Quiet Area.

Marked footpaths and cycle routes transport you through a varied landscape of heathlands, sand drifts, forest and fens. You may spot a wheatear or wood lark. The starting point for your visit is De Volksabdij Nature Gate in Ossendrecht. If you would like to see more of West Brabant, combine Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide with a trip to Bergen op Zoom or a lovely route along the Brabantse Wal.

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- The Timberwolves Cycle Route North | Liberation Route Brabant
  The Timberwolves Cycle Route North | Liberation Route Brabant
  ( 3 hour 39 minutes ) 43.9 km
  
  Cycle 44 km along historic WWII sites in West Brabant and discover the story of The Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves Cycle Route South | Liberation Route Brabant
  The Timberwolves Cycle Route South | Liberation Route Brabant
  ( 4 hour 20 minutes ) 52 km
  
  Cycle 52 km along historic WWII sites in West Brabant and discover the story of the Timberwolves.
- Liberation route Breda
  Liberation route Breda
  ( 3 hour 30 minutes ) 42 km
  
  This route in and around Breda shows the victory march of the Poles. In 1944, under the leadership of General Maczek, they liberated the city. Than...
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur North
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur North
  ( 2 hour 30 minutes ) 32 km
  
  This Van Gogh cycle route starts in the centre of Etten-Leur, close to the five Van Gogh Monuments.
- Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northwest
  Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northwest
  ( 3 hour 50 minutes ) 46 km
  
  This Van Gogh cycle route will introduce you to the six Van Gogh Monuments in Zundert, the five Van Gogh Monuments in Etten-Leur and various places...
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Breda
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Breda
  ( 2 hour 45 minutes ) 33 km
  
  This Van Gogh cycle route takes you past the Van Gogh highlights in and around Breda and Tilburg. There is a lovely connecting loop between both ci...
- The White Feather Gang
  The White Feather Gang
  ( 3 hour 35 minutes ) 43 km
  
  The White Feather Gang (Bende van de Witte Veer) cycle route is an exciting 43-kilometre route in the De Langstraat region of Brabant. It will take...
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur South
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur South
  ( 2 hour 25 minutes ) 29 km
  
  The start of a career The Van Gogh family lived in Etten from 1875 to 1882. Father Theodorus was the minister there. Etten was frequently a place o...
- Liberation route Gilze Rijen
  Liberation route Gilze Rijen
  ( 3 hour 30 minutes ) 42 km
  
  Even today, Gilze-Rijen is dominated by flying and by planes. Immediately after the occupation, in May 1940, the Germans expanded the existing airp...
- Liberation route Bergen op Zoom
  Liberation route Bergen op Zoom
  ( 3 hour 20 minutes ) 40 km
  
  On this route, you will cycle through the landscape of the Battle of the Scheldt. The rolling hills separated the water-rich Zeeland from Brabant,...
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- Monastery Trail: circular walk Huijbergen
  Monastery Trail: circular walk Huijbergen
  ( 3 hour 7 minutes ) 14 km
  
  Walk through forests and dunes and discover the natural history of the Huijbergen monastery.
- Monastery Trail: circular tour Oosterhout
  Monastery Trail: circular tour Oosterhout
  ( 3 hour 11 minutes ) 14.3 km
  
  Combine the dynamics of the city with the quiet of the countryside on this walking route past three monastery complexes.
- The nine marvels of Oudenbosch’s walking tour
  The nine marvels of Oudenbosch’s walking tour
  ( 45 minutes ) 2.5 km
  
  Walk through Oudenbosch using this route of 2.5 kilometres and discover the history through nine unique marvels.
- Monastery Trail: circular tour Zundert
  Monastery Trail: circular tour Zundert
  ( 3 hour 3 minutes ) 13.8 km
  
  Explore the countryside around the Abbey of Our Lady of Refuge (Abdij Maria Toevlucht) in Zundert and find silence.
- Walking route 05 : Zevenbergen - Lage Zwaluwe | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 05 : Zevenbergen - Lage Zwaluwe | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 4 hour 52 minutes ) 21.4 km
  
  Discover the story about the bloody battle by Prinsenbeek.
- Walking route 01: Woensdrecht - Bergen op Zoom | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 01: Woensdrecht - Bergen op Zoom | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 5 hour 50 minutes ) 25.5 km
  
  Follow the first part of the route that the Canadian liberators took in the Netherlands.
- Townwalk Willemstad
  Townwalk Willemstad
  ( 1 hour 45 minutes ) 8 km
  
  Willemstad is one of the eleven fortified towns along the Zuiderwaterlinie. Follow the junctions on an 8.0 kilometre walk and experience the specia...
- Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur
  Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur
  ( 3 hour 30 minutes ) 14 km
  
  Welcome to Etten-Leur. This is the place where Vincent van Gogh started his artistic career in 1881.
- Walking route 06 : Lage Zwaluwe - Geertruidenberg | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 06 : Lage Zwaluwe - Geertruidenberg | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 4 hour 56 minutes ) 21.6 km
  
  Walk along the water in De Biesbosch National Park, where resistance fighters secretly crossed the water.
- TOP Scenic route Walk Kalmthoutse Heide
  TOP Scenic route Walk Kalmthoutse Heide
  ( 1 hour 20 minutes ) 6 km
  
  Walk this TOP Scenic Route along the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. Every season a different experience. On the other side of the fenc...
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