Out in nature

North Brabant region brings you closer to the countryside, so you can recharge, rest, play and exercise. With no fewer than four national parks and a large network of walking and cycling routes, Brabant is the place to be if you are an outdoor enthusiast.

In North Brabant, you could come face to face with a beaver or bison. Explore the unique countryside of the Biesbosch National Park or Loon and Drunen Dunes National Park or dive straight into the natural greenery from the city. In Brabant, you are never far from an exceptional nature area. It is with good reason that the Brabant countryside inspired no one less than Van Gogh to create his most famous artworks.

- Loon and Drunen Dunes National Park
  Loon and Drunen Dunes National Park
- Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide
  Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide
- The Biesbosch
  The Biesbosch
- De Groote Peel
  De Groote Peel

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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

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7 dog-friendly accommodations and dog off-lead areas in North Brabant

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9 fun things to do with teenagers in North Brabant

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10 amazing cycling and hiking experiences in North Brabant
10 amazing cycling and hiking experiences in North Brabant

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- Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
  Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
  2 hour 5 minutes (15.5 km)
  
  Discover The Earthly Paradise from Jan van Gorp at Hilvarenbeek.
- The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk Cycle Route
  The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk Cycle Route
  1 hour 40 minutes (22.0 km)
  
  Witchcraft in the Brabant Campine
- 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 White Feather Gang
  The White Feather Gang
  3 hour 35 minutes (43.0 km)
  
  The White Feather Gang (Bende van de Witte Veer) cycle route is an exciting 43-kilometre route in the De Langstraat region of Brabant. It will take...
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Nuenen
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Nuenen
  4 hour 5 minutes (49.0 km)
  
  You will be cycling through a Vincent van Gogh painting on this route, past a unique collection of buildings, monuments and landscapes.
- TOP Scenic Route Cycling Strabrechtse Heide
  TOP Scenic Route Cycling Strabrechtse Heide
  2 hour (24.0 km)
  
  Cycle this recommended TOP Scenic Route through Strabrechtse Heide heath. During your bike ride you will discover how varied the area is.
- 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.
- Vincent van Gogh cycle route Helvoirt
  Vincent van Gogh cycle route Helvoirt
  1 hour 40 minutes (21.0 km)
  
  Helvoirt is located in a rural area in the middle of North Brabant. This little gem, surrounded by beautiful countryside, forms part of the Van Gog...
- 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...
- Endless enjoyment
  Endless enjoyment
  3 hour 38 minutes (45.4 km)
  
  This route takes you through a beautiful rustic area along the Belgian border. Go past vast estates, alternated with shady forests and green fields...
- Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
  Jan van Gorp cycling and walking route | Sagas & Legends
  2 hour 5 minutes (15.5 km)
  
  Discover The Earthly Paradise from Jan van Gorp at Hilvarenbeek.
- Tour of the monastery in Vessem
  Tour of the monastery in Vessem
  2 hour (9.2 km)
  
  This tour of the monastery allows you to explore the beautiful countryside around the pilgrims’ hostel Capernaum.
- Our Monastery Trail Stage 11 Vessem – Oirschot
  Our Monastery Trail Stage 11 Vessem – Oirschot
  5 hour (22.5 km)
  
  This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Vessem and Oirschot. This route takes you from Pilgrims’ Hostel Kafarnaüm in Vessem...
- TOP Scenic route Walk Oisterwijk Forests & Fens
  TOP Scenic route Walk Oisterwijk Forests & Fens
  2 hour (9.0 km)
  
  Walk this TOP Scenic Route along the fens and through the forests of Oisterwijk. A different experience every season.
- Our Monastery Trail Stage 8 Boekel – Aarle Rixtel
  Our Monastery Trail Stage 8 Boekel – Aarle Rixtel
  5 hour (22.5 km)
  
  This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Boekel and Aarle Rixtel. This route takes you from Huize Padua and museum De Kluis i...
- TOP Scenic route Walk Kalmthoutse Heide
  TOP Scenic route Walk Kalmthoutse Heide
  1 hour 20 minutes (6.0 km)
  
  Walk this TOP Scenic Route along the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. Every season a different experience. On the other side of the fenc...
- Tour of the monastery in Uden
  Tour of the monastery in Uden
  2 hour 20 minutes (10.7 km)
  
  Place of refuge for expelled monastics: discover the various aspects of monastic life in Uden.
- Our Monastery Trail: circular tour Boxmeer
  Our Monastery Trail: circular tour Boxmeer
  55 minutes (4.1 km)
  
  The circular walk of 4.1 km takes you past places that tell the story of monastery life in Boxmeer, and past the beautiful embankments of the river...
- Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur
  Van Gogh NP walking tour Etten-Leur
  3 hour 30 minutes (14.0 km)
  
  Welcome to Etten-Leur. This is the place where Vincent van Gogh started his artistic career in 1881.
- Our Monastery Trail Stage 10 Eindhoven – Vessem
  Our Monastery Trail Stage 10 Eindhoven – Vessem
  4 hour 53 minutes (22.0 km)
  
  This walking route allows amblers to discover the area between Eindhoven and Vessem. This route takes you from Mariënhage Monastery in Eindhoven to...