Brabant Monastery Trail Stage 4: Megen - Velp
This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Megen and Velp. It runs from St Antony of Padua Monastery in Megen to the Emmaus Friary in Velp.
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Attention! In the coming years, until 2029, work will be carried out as part of the 'Meanderende Maas' project between Ravenstein and Lithoijen. A part of this route may therefore be temporarily impassable.
This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Megen and Velp. It runs from St Antony of Padua Monastery in Megen to the Emmaus Friary in Velp. On the way you will pass various locations such as the church of Saint Lawrence and monastery Soeterbeeck. You can also explore the Garnizoenskerk (garrison church) and the Church of Saint Viktor. This route is part of Brabant Monastery Trail, a trail in 15 stages.
Staying overnight
A number of monasteries along Brabant Monastery Trail have the option of staying the night. Always check in advance what is possible, some monasteries are only open on certain days. For all locations and up-to-date information, please visit brabantskloosterleven.nl (Dutch language). T…
Attention! In the coming years, until 2029, work will be carried out as part of the 'Meanderende Maas' project between Ravenstein and Lithoijen. A part of this route may therefore be temporarily impassable.
This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Megen and Velp. It runs from St Antony of Padua Monastery in Megen to the Emmaus Friary in Velp. On the way you will pass various locations such as the church of Saint Lawrence and monastery Soeterbeeck. You can also explore the Garnizoenskerk (garrison church) and the Church of Saint Viktor. This route is part of Brabant Monastery Trail, a trail in 15 stages.
Staying overnight
A number of monasteries along Brabant Monastery Trail have the option of staying the night. Always check in advance what is possible, some monasteries are only open on certain days. For all locations and up-to-date information, please visit brabantskloosterleven.nl (Dutch language). There are many hospitable hotels, B&Bs, campsites and other locations where you can stay the night in the trail’s surroundings. You can find an accommodation from this list of places to stay in Brabant.
Brabant Monastery Trail
While walking, become acquainted with the life and work of the Brabant monks and nuns – then and now. Brabant Monastery Trail takes you past around fifty-five monasteries and abbeys in North Brabant in various stages. The total length of the trail is 330 kilometres, but there are also beautiful trails marked out around various monasteries.
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Signposting
Simply follow the signs and cycle along the route from one numbered junction to the next.
Signposting
Simply follow the signs and cycle along the route from one numbered junction to the next.
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Hotline routes
Hotline routesIf there is something wrong on the route, report it here.
Tips from Brabant residents
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St. Laurentius church
The oldest churches of Brabant can be found along the Maas, in Neerlangel, Dennenburg, and Dieden.
St. Willibrordus Church
The neo-Gothic St. Willibrordus Church was built in the 19th century according to a design by Pierre Cuypers, architect of, among other things, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Saint John the Baptist Church
Saint John the Baptist has the oldest church tower (11th century) in North Brabant. The tower is made of tuff stone, a material that was transported from hundreds of kilometers away: it was only in 2011 that the tower was first restored.
Monastery Soeterbeeck
The monastic community of Soeterbeeck was founded in 1448 in Nederwetten (near Nuenen). In 1732, the sisters had to flee and bought an estate in Deursen, located in the Free Land of Ravenstein.
Former Monastery Huize Nazareth
House Nazareth (1845) was a branch of Soeterbeeck. In 1922, the Sisters of J.M.J. took over the educational duties. They built a school, a nursing home, and a hospital. In 2006, the sisters left.
Mill De Nijverheid
Mill De Nijverheid is built on the old fortifications of Ravenstein and is the tallest post mill in our country.
Saint-Lucia church
The Luciakerk was built in 1735 on the site where the Jesuit church had been built after the city fire in 1609. This church is special because of the Baroque style, which is very rare in the Netherlands.
Ravenstein
If you are interested in cultural-historical heritage combined with active social contact, then the fortified city of Ravenstein is definitely worth a visit.
Garrison Church Ravenstein
This hall church was built in 1641 for the Reformed worship service for the members of the State Garrison.
Church Sint-Viktor
The church from 1405 had been given over to the Protestants. Because there were very few of them, the church was neglected. In the 19th century, the church collapses after a flood, leaving only the tower standing.
Nature reserve Keent
Keent is a young nature reserve. Keent was once located in Gelderland, but because a meander of the Maas was cut off in 1938, the hamlet of Keent was added to North Brabant.
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