Village Départ
At the foot of Vlagheideberg you’ll encounter the Netherlands’ very first cycling village! It’s a unique cycling location and a hospitable spot where you can enjoy all things cycling all year round.
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At the foot of Vlagheideberg you’ll encounter the Netherlands’ very first cycling village! It’s a unique cycling location and a hospitable spot where you can enjoy all things cycling all year round. It’s ideal for active and adventurous recreationists and ‘bikepackers’ and the ultimate place for gravel and mountain-biking specialists! With fantastic catering options, unique accommodation, inspiring meeting rooms and a range of cycling events – take a break from the rat race of busy everyday life. Whether you enjoy cycling or you don’t and whether you arrive with sweat dripping from your forehead or get out of your car feeling relaxed and refreshed, anyone can come and feel the legacy of the cycling heroes of the past. And for those who do come with a sweaty forehead, it’s also the perfect environment in which to recover.
‘A unique location’
In the (cycling) café,…
At the foot of Vlagheideberg you’ll encounter the Netherlands’ very first cycling village! It’s a unique cycling location and a hospitable spot where you can enjoy all things cycling all year round. It’s ideal for active and adventurous recreationists and ‘bikepackers’ and the ultimate place for gravel and mountain-biking specialists! With fantastic catering options, unique accommodation, inspiring meeting rooms and a range of cycling events – take a break from the rat race of busy everyday life. Whether you enjoy cycling or you don’t and whether you arrive with sweat dripping from your forehead or get out of your car feeling relaxed and refreshed, anyone can come and feel the legacy of the cycling heroes of the past. And for those who do come with a sweaty forehead, it’s also the perfect environment in which to recover.
‘A unique location’
In the (cycling) café, the sporty kind can choose from a range of nutritious and healthy meals, while others can sit back and enjoy the speciality beers and other drinks on offer. After an active day in the fresh air, let your body rest in one of the unique cottages, chalets or glamping lodges or in the cosy overnight space in the main building. Whatever you decide, you will be woken in the mornings by ducks and birdsong as you watch the first rays of sunlight emerge over the water. Past guests have described it as a ‘unique location’, ‘welcoming and hospitable’ and even a ‘wonderland’.
It’s also a great location for team-building events and fully organised clinics – active, passionate and inspiring!
The surroundings
You can also pursue your own independent activities in the local area, just ask the multilingual staff for the best routes, maybe rent a bike, and go off and explore. The Vlagheideberg itself should not be absent from your to-do list, although for an easier time of things, take a tour through the Maashorst, Schijndel, Veghel, Sint-Oedenrode, Meijerijstad, Kampina or the Eerdse Bossen and Bergen. Prefer some shopping or culture? Eerde is on the A50, so it’s easy access to both ’s-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven...
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