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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  ( 2 hour 45 minutes ) 33 km
  
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- Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
  Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
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- The Timberwolves Cycle Route South | Liberation Route Brabant
  The Timberwolves Cycle Route South | Liberation Route Brabant
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  ( 4 hour 20 minutes ) 52 km
  
  Cycle 52 km along historic WWII sites in West Brabant and discover the story of the Timberwolves.
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  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Breda
  ( 2 hour 45 minutes ) 33 km
  
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- Liberation route Gilze Rijen
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  ( 3 hour 30 minutes ) 42 km
  
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- Walking route 01: Woensdrecht - Bergen op Zoom | The Canadian liberation route
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  ( 1 hour 20 minutes ) 6 km
  
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