Border stories routes in Brabant

  • Fietsers fietsen voorbij een grijze grenspaal.
  • De grensovergang met prikkeldraad.
  • Een monument van kraaienpoten langs de smokkelroute.
All routes Familiar signposting Routes on the map

Smugglers, closed borders and borderless conspiracies: the Brabant borders have a rich history. Wedged between the Dutch provinces of Limburg, Zeeland, South Holland, Gelderland and the neighbouring country of Belgium, the border of North Brabant is one filled with stories. They come to life on the Border Stories routes.

All Border stories routes

  • Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the smuggler | Border Stories

    Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the smuggler | Border Stories
    (3 hour 40 minutes) 44.0 km

    Learn about the smugglers’ past of De Groote Heide by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route.

  • Smugglers’ Route Luyksgestel

    Smugglers’ Route Luyksgestel
    (2 hour 20 minutes) 28.0 km

    Discover the smuggling history of Nellie from Luyksgestel on this 28-kilometre cycle route.

  • Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the customs officer | Border Stories

    Smugglers’ Route De Groote Heide: the customs officer | Border Stories
    (3 hour 40 minutes) 44.0 km

    Learn about the customs officers’ past of De Groote Heide by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route.

Familiar signposting

Using the junctions

Using the junctions

The Border stories routes have been set out across the Brabant numbered junction network. Follow the route from junction to junction via the recognisable junction signs. You simply cycle or walk from one number to the next. The junction numbers are on signs along the side of the road. Arrows then point you in the direction of your chosen number.

If there is something wrong with the route signage, please let us know via our Hotline. You can also call 0800-4050050 (free).

Routepaneel Smokkelroute De Groote Heide. Fietsers in de herfst met een helm op.

Border stories routes on the map

Get on a bike and discover...

Make your cycling adventure complete and let the special Brabant regional stories themed products, offers and package deals pleasantly surprise you at the various businesses along the Sagas & Legend route. Get yourself a delicious beer with tasty snacks, a refreshing ice creams or lovely souvenirs.

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