Walking route 1: Bergeijk – Waalre | Liberation Route Brabant
Walk in the liberators’ footsteps around Bergeijk and Waalre.
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This 26km section will take you along the first section of the route taken by the liberators on Dutch soil. The Liberation Route Brabant tells the story of the liberation, but also recounts what the Second World War meant to everyday Brabant folk. The total route is 125 kilometres long and is divided into five sections. The route passes along the Airborne Footpath which tells the story of Operation Market Garden. Roads and bridges had to be captured to circumvent the Siegfried Line via Arnhem to enable the Allied forces to advance on Berlin.
The route takes you past historic locations which are typified by courage, sorrow, fear and hope. Soldiers, local inhabitants, refugees and occupying forces saw their lives change here. You can only imagine what happened during the war in North Brabant and especially in these places.
About this route
This walking route has been created by VisitBrabant Routebureau in association with Brabant Remembers. The route …
This 26km section will take you along the first section of the route taken by the liberators on Dutch soil. The Liberation Route Brabant tells the story of the liberation, but also recounts what the Second World War meant to everyday Brabant folk. The total route is 125 kilometres long and is divided into five sections. The route passes along the Airborne Footpath which tells the story of Operation Market Garden. Roads and bridges had to be captured to circumvent the Siegfried Line via Arnhem to enable the Allied forces to advance on Berlin.
The route takes you past historic locations which are typified by courage, sorrow, fear and hope. Soldiers, local inhabitants, refugees and occupying forces saw their lives change here. You can only imagine what happened during the war in North Brabant and especially in these places.
About this route
This walking route has been created by VisitBrabant Routebureau in association with Brabant Remembers. The route is marked out using the Brabant numbered junction system. Simply walk from one numbered junction to the next. The route between the junctions is marked by arrows. If there is anything wrong with the signposting along this route, please report this on visitbrabant.com/meldpunt You can also call us on +31(0)800 4050050.
Route map
You can view this route page on your telephone or download the GPX file. If you prefer to go on the walk using a paper map, you can order one in our webshop.
Walking in the liberators’ tracks.
The Liberation Route Brabant tells the story of the liberation, but also recounts what the Second World War meant to everyday Brabant folk. View all the other Liberation cycle and walking routes here.
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Liberation Route Brabant direction signs
Follow the 'Liberation Route' signs. These are hanging under the regular junction signs.
Liberation Route Brabant direction signs
Follow the 'Liberation Route' signs. These are hanging under the regular junction signs.
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Sights on this route
Poort der Bevrijding (Liberation Gate)
The Bergeijk Liberation Gate Monument is located at De Barrier border crossing where the first liberators passed through on 11 September 1944.
Starting point:
Barrier5571 TV Bergeijk
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Poort der Bevrijding (Liberation Gate)
Poort der Bevrijding (Liberation Gate)
Barrier
5571 TV Bergeijk
Listening Post – Into an Ambush
Listening post with the story of the British army corps that drove into an ambush.
Starting point:
BarrierBergeijk
Former Border Crossing Bergeijkse Barrière
"The Tommies are at the Bergeijkse Barrière!" The news spreads quickly through the village. The 54-year-old Jan Maas hears it too.
Starting point:
bergeijk
Air crash in Bergeijk
A Wellington HZ520 crashed on the Borkelsedijk in Bergeijk on 22 June 1943.
Starting point:
BorkelsedijkBergeijk
Listening Post – A beer for the liberation
As early as September 11, British scouts were in the area. They raced through the Brabant countryside in fast vehicles, tasked with assessing whether the bridge over the Dommel could support tanks.
Starting point:
LuikerwegHoek
Listening Post – A beer for the liberation
Listening Post – A beer for the liberation
Luikerweg
Hoek
British Military Cemetery
The Valkenswaard War Cemetery contains about 220 graves of British soldiers who lost their lives.
Starting point:
Luikerweg 1415556 XG Valkenswaard
The Suykerbuyck Family Pancake House
A cosy pancake house with a large terrace and an even larger playground. Situated directly on the Malpie nature reserve, where you can go hiking, cycling, horse riding and canoeing.
Starting point:
Pannenkoekenhuis De Familie SuykerbuyckLuikerweg 145
5556 XG Valkenswaard
The Suykerbuyck Family Pancake House
The Suykerbuyck Family Pancake House
Pannenkoekenhuis De Familie Suykerbuyck
Luikerweg 145
5556 XG Valkenswaard
A fatal delay
It is already evening and the British decide to spend the night in Valkenswaard. In light of the further course of Operation Market Garden, this may prove to be a fatal delay.
Starting point:
MarktValkenswaard
End point:
Waypoint walk 79
Waalre
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Waypoint walk 79
Waalre
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