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.

Kids-proof camping weekend in the west of North Brabant
Kids-proof camping weekend in the west of North Brabant

Kids-proof camping weekend
9 Romantic Overnight Stays in North Brabant
9 Romantic Overnight Stays in North Brabant

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A weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park
A weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park

A weekend in the wilderness
Cycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal
Cycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal

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12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant
12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant

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6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant
6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant

Wooden walkways

Kids-proof camping weekend in the west of North Brabant
Kids-proof camping weekend in the west of North Brabant

Kids-proof camping weekend
9 Romantic Overnight Stays in North Brabant
9 Romantic Overnight Stays in North Brabant

See the locations
A weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park
A weekend in the wilderness of De Biesbosch National Park

A weekend in the wilderness
Cycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal
Cycling past the highlights of the Brabantse Wal

Read more
12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant
12 unique overnight stays with the family in North Brabant

Discover more
6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant
6 walks over the loveliest wooden walkways in North Brabant

Wooden walkways

- Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
  Waalwijk Leather Route | Made in Brabant
  (2 hour 30 minutes) 30.0 km
  
  Learn about leather and cycle 30 kilometres through the past and present of the leather and shoe industry in Waalwijk.
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Tilburg
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Tilburg
  (4 hour) 48.0 km
  
  On 15 September 1866, Vincent van Gogh who was then thirteen years old, was registered in the council records in Tilburg.
- Liberation route Gilze Rijen
  Liberation route Gilze Rijen
  (3 hour 30 minutes) 42.0 km
  
  Even today, Gilze-Rijen is dominated by flying and by planes. Immediately after the occupation, in May 1940, the Germans expanded the existing airp...
- Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast
  Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northeast
  (4 hour 40 minutes) 56.0 km
  
  This Van Gogh cycle route will introduce you to the six Van Gogh Monuments in Zundert.
- Cycling route: A taste of Van Gogh
  Cycling route: A taste of Van Gogh
  (5 hour 50 minutes) 70.0 km
  
  The Brabant life and landscape formed the basis of the work by Vincent van Gogh. Vincent was born, grew up and painted his first masterpiece in Bra...
- Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northwest
  Van Gogh cycle route Zundert – Northwest
  (3 hour 50 minutes) 46.0 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...
- TOP Scenic Route Cycling Biesbosch
  TOP Scenic Route Cycling Biesbosch
  (1 hour 55 minutes) 23.0 km
  
  Fancy cycling through the Biesbosch? Discover this 23-km TOP Scenic Route in North Brabant.
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur North
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur North
  (2 hour 30 minutes) 32.0 km
  
  This Van Gogh cycle route starts in the centre of Etten-Leur, close to the five Van Gogh Monuments.
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur South
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Etten-Leur South
  (2 hour 25 minutes) 29.0 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...
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Breda
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Breda
  (2 hour 45 minutes) 33.0 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...
- 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.
- Monastery Trail: circular walk Huijbergen
  Monastery Trail: circular walk Huijbergen
  (3 hour 7 minutes) 14.0 km
  
  Walk through forests and dunes and discover the natural history of the Huijbergen monastery.
- 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.
- 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.
- Townwalk Willemstad
  Townwalk Willemstad
  (1 hour 45 minutes) 8.0 km
  
  Willemstad is one of the eleven fortified towns along the Zuiderwaterlinie. Follow the junctions on an 8.0 kilometre walk and experience the specia...
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Walking route 07 : Geertruidenberg - Sprang-Capelle | The Canadian liberation route
  Walking route 07 : Geertruidenberg - Sprang-Capelle | The Canadian liberation route
  (6 hour 19 minutes) 27.6 km
  
  Learn more about the terrible destruction caused by V1 bombs in North Brabant.
- 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.