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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- Chaam woods trade route: Merchants | Border Stories
  Chaam woods trade route: Merchants | Border Stories
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  ( 4 hour) 48 km
  
  Cycle along the trails of merchants on this trade route that runs through Grensland De Baronie. Will they arrive safely with their valuable merchan...
- 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...
- Van Gogh Cycle Route, Etten-Leur North
  Van Gogh Cycle Route, Etten-Leur North
  ( 2 hour 30 minutes ) 32 km
  
  Cycle through Etten-Leur, passing five exceptional Van Gogh Monuments.
- Chaam woods trade route: Robbers | Border Stories
  Chaam woods trade route: Robbers | Border Stories
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  ( 4 hour 20 minutes ) 52 km
  
  This cycle route allows you to explore the exciting trade route through Grensland De Baronie, where robbers lie in wait.
- Spinola cycle route in North Breda
  Spinola cycle route in North Breda
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  ( 2 hour 45 minutes ) 33 km
  
  Ramparts, redoubts and defensive works: this cycle route follows the military footsteps of the Spanish commander Ambrogio Spinola for 33 kilometres.
- 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...
- Spinola cycle route in South Breda
  Spinola cycle route in South Breda
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  ( 2 hour) 24 km
  
  Resistance and defence: experience the Siege of Breda through the eyes of the Breda natives and the Spanish with this cycle route of 24 kilometres.
- The Timberwolves Cycle Route North | Liberation Route Brabant
  The Timberwolves Cycle Route North | Liberation Route Brabant
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  ( 3 hour 39 minutes ) 43.9 km
  
  Cycle 44 km along historic WWII sites in West Brabant and discover the story of The Timberwolves.
- 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...
- Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
  Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
  ( 2 hour 30 minutes ) 30 km
  
  Learn about leather and cycle 30 kilometres through the past and present of the leather and shoe industry in Waalwijk.
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- 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.
- TOP Scenic route Walk Mastbos Breda
  TOP Scenic route Walk Mastbos Breda
  ( 1 hour 15 minutes ) 5.5 km
  
  Walk this TOP Scenic Route through the Mastbos forest near Breda, the oldest cultural forest in the Netherlands.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 03 : Steenbergen - Willemstad | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 03 : Steenbergen - Willemstad | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 5 hour 44 minutes ) 25.1 km
  
  Discover how Dinteloord paid a heavy toll for freedom one day before the liberation.
- 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.
- Walking route 04 : Willemstad - Zevenbergen | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 04 : Willemstad - Zevenbergen | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 5 hour 57 minutes ) 26.1 km
  
  Read more about the story of the first American division under the direction of a Canadian general.
- 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 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.
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