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 South | Liberation Route Brabant
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  ( 4 hour 20 minutes ) 52 km
  
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  ( 2 hour 45 minutes ) 33 km
  
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- Chaam woods trade route: Robbers | Border Stories
  Chaam woods trade route: Robbers | Border Stories
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  ( 4 hour 20 minutes ) 52 km
  
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  Van Gogh Cycle Route Zundert Northwest
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  This Van Gogh cycle route introduces you to Van Gogh’s birthplace.
- The White Feather Gang
  The White Feather Gang
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- Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast
  Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast
  ( 4 hour 40 minutes ) 56 km
  
  Discover the roots of Vincent’s personality and artistic calling
- 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 Tilburg
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Tilburg
  ( 4 hour) 48 km
  
  On 15 September 1866, Vincent van Gogh who was then thirteen years old, was registered in the council records in Tilburg.
- 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...
- 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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- 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.
- Van Gogh NP walking tour in Zundert
  Van Gogh NP walking tour in Zundert
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- 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.
- 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.
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  TOP Scenic route Walk Kalmthoutse Heide
  ( 1 hour 20 minutes ) 6 km
  
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  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 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.
- 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.
- Walking route 02: Bergen op Zoom - Steenbergen | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 02: Bergen op Zoom - Steenbergen | The Canadian liberation route
  ( 4 hour 38 minutes ) 20.3 km
  
  Walk past a Canadian military cemetery and several liberation monuments.
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