TOP Scenic Route Cycling Strabrechtse Heide

Cycle this recommended TOP Scenic Route through Strabrechtse Heide heath. During your bike ride you will discover how varied the area is.

( 2 hour) 24.0 km

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To the northeast of Heeze you will find the Strabrechtse Heide, the largest continuous heathland area in Brabant with numerous meres, woods and sand drift areas. At first glance you might think you are seeing an immeasurable plain of only bush and heath, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Here, nature lovers can enjoy a varied landscape with beautiful views. You will pass the Beuven, the largest mere in the Netherlands. Here you will find unusual plants such as the water purslane and the carnivorous sundew. The fens are teeming with dragonflies and if you look closely you can spot the moor frog or maybe even a natterjack toad.

Tip: at Natuurpoort De Plaetse, the starting point of your cycling tour, there is a sheepfold that houses a herd of 350 Kempisch heath sheep. You can enjoy a drink or lunch at the nearby cafe De Strabrechtse Heide. Be sure to take a look at the heath garden, the insect hotel and the hives.

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To the northeast of Heeze you will find the Strabrechtse Heide, the largest continuous heathland area in Brabant with numerous meres, woods and sand drift areas. At first glance you might think you are seeing an immeasurable plain of only bush and heath, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Here, nature lovers can enjoy a varied landscape with beautiful views. You will pass the Beuven, the largest mere in the Netherlands. Here you will find unusual plants such as the water purslane and the carnivorous sundew. The fens are teeming with dragonflies and if you look closely you can spot the moor frog or maybe even a natterjack toad.

Tip: at Natuurpoort De Plaetse, the starting point of your cycling tour, there is a sheepfold that houses a herd of 350 Kempisch heath sheep. You can enjoy a drink or lunch at the nearby cafe De Strabrechtse Heide. Be sure to take a look at the heath garden, the insect hotel and the hives.

Recommended by the forester
This cycling route was developed in cooperation with Dutch forestry organisation Staatsbosbeheer.  Erik Schram, forester for the Groote Heide heath, recommends the cycling route:

"Winding cycle paths across the largest contiguous heathland in the province of North Brabant."

How does the cycle route work?
The cycle route is cleary signposted. The intersection network is a network of beautiful and clearly signposted cycling paths throughout North Brabant. Each intersection is numbered. You can cycle from one intersection to the next.

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The cycle paths are signposted with the intersection numbers and arrows showing you the way. Getting lost is a thing of the past! Each intersection also has a panel with a map, so you are always free to adjust your route if you wish. Grab your bike and discover our beautiful province!

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Sights on this route

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

This area entrance at the edge of nature reserve De Malpie is an excellent starting point for various trips.

Starting point:

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze
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Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

Strabrechtse Heide

De Strabrechtse Heide is een uitgestrekt heidelandschap met prachtige vergezichten dat in de jaren ‘20 en ‘30 van de vorige eeuw dienst deed als decor voor verschillende kunstenaars. Ga eropuit en ontdek wat de kunstenaars uit die tijd naar Heeze trok!

Starting point:

Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71a
Heeze
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Jam Jamm Brabant Bicycle Café

Verwen je tijdens een fietstocht in de Groote Peel of Strabrechtse Heide met een heerlijke lunch van fietscafé Jam Jamm. Bij deze Somerense broodjeszaak staan smaak en vers- én duurzaamheid centraal.

Starting point:

Wilhelminaplein 6b
5711 EK Someren
Jam Jamm Jam Jamm
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Molen Den Evert

Molen Den Evert is een halfopen standerdmolen die zich bevindt aan de Einhoutsestraat te Someren. Naast de molen is een leuk museum gevestigd.

Starting point:

Einhoutsestraat 8
5711 RH Someren
Molen Den Evert
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Kasteel Heeze

Kasteel Heeze is een van de belangrijkste rijksmonumenten van Nederland. Een indrukwekkende en unieke historische locatie, welke het perfecte decor is voor (huwelijks-)feesten en zakelijke aangelegenheden.

Starting point:

Kapelstraat 25
5590 AA Heeze
Kasteel Heeze

Herbertusbossen

Herbertusbossen is de naam van een oud bos met hoogopgaand loof- en naaldhout nabij het kasteel van Heeze, oostelijk van het dorp. Het sluit aan bij de Strabrechtse Heide en landgoed de Lange Bleek bij Sterksel.

Starting point:

Boschlaan 0
5591 HJ Heeze
Herbertusbossen
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Natuurpoort De Plaetse

Hét startpunt voor een bezoek aan de Strabrechtse Heide en Natuurgrenspark De Groote Heide.

Starting point:

De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze
Natuurpoort De Plaetse

Schaapskooi

Heeze telt een aantal oude langgevelboerderijen en schilderachtige buurtschappen.

Starting point:

De Plaetse 70
5591 TX Heeze
Schaapskooi
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Kaffee Peijnenburg & Hotel Nijver Brabant Bicycle Café

Maak kennis met oude ambachten en kom genieten aan het Horecaplein in Geldrop, ideaal gelegen tussen Eindhoven en Helmond.

Starting point:

Heuvel 1b
5664 HJ Geldrop
Kaffee Peijnenburg & Hotel Nijver Kaffee Peijnenburg & Hotel Nijver

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

This area entrance at the edge of nature reserve De Malpie is an excellent starting point for various trips.

Starting point:

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze
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Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

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Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

This area entrance at the edge of nature reserve De Malpie is an excellent starting point for various trips.

Starting point:

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze
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Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

You can start this cycle route from:
Cafe De Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze

  • Heath sheep
    The Strabrechtse Heide heath is centuries old and has not changed in all that time. It is home to some lovely and unusual animals, such as the Kempisch Heath Sheep, an old breed of sheep from before the year 1800. Characteristic are its long legs, long neck and the absence of horns. A herd of over 1000 sheep walks across the Strabrechtse Heide heath with their shepherd and dogs daily. You may come across them during your bike ride.
  • Castle Heeze
    The nearby Castle Heeze is one of the most beautiful and important national monuments in the Netherlands. The castle is surrounded by a moat and has a unique location amidst the beautiful natural landscape. Over the years, the predominantly 18th-century interior of the castle has remained intact.
  • Camp Dennenlust
    In the Moorsel area in Lierop, the former Dennenlust camp has been reconstructed. Seventy-five years ago more than thirty people lived in hiding here. The hiding camp was built in 1943 to accommodate students from The Hague who were wanted by the Germans during the Second World War.

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide

This area entrance at the edge of nature reserve De Malpie is an excellent starting point for various trips.

Starting point:

Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide
De Plaetse 71
5591 TX Heeze
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Heidecafé De Strabrechtse Heide
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