Campine and Eight Beatitudes
Cycling in a diverse landscape with extensive forests, expansive heathlands, peat bogs, marshes, fields, and meadows.
The Landscape
The Campine was for centuries a rugged and inhospitable area that became a breeding ground for mythical tales about goat riders and gnomes. Today, it features a varied landscape with charming villages, farmlands, and forests. Quiet country roads alongside fields and meadows extend into the endless woods and expansive heathlands. However, swamps and remnants of peat bogs still capture the imagination.
The Eight Beatitudes (Dutch: Acht Zaligheden) refers to a cluster of eight villages in the Brabant Campine. Today, it is an honorary title, although it was originally a derogatory term for a few poor villages. The landscape consists of a harmonious mix of nature and agriculture, characterized by a tranquil, rural atmosphere and the distinctive charm of traditional Brabant village life.
Forests and Heaths
Polders and Farmlands
Rivers and Streams
Swamps and Peatlands
Cycle with us through past and present
Cycling stories of Buckriders, falconers, and political battles
The Campine and the Eight Beatitudes form a region where nature, myth, and struggle come together in a remarkable way. From the flying goats of the Buckriders gang to royal falcons and forgotten battles, the video about this 50-kilometre cycling route takes you through the heart of a region that has long been the stage for extraordinary stories, modest lives, and profound transformations.
👉 Tip: Turn on the subtitles in the YouTube video to follow the full story.
Route map
Start and finish near bike node 11 on the Postelseweg in Eersel. However, this bike route is a circular tour, so it offers the possibility to start from any of the following bike nodes.
11 - 9 - 89 - 12 - 16 - 2 - 15 - 14 - 79 - 60 - 56 - 22 - 20 - 59 - 67 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 11
- 75% of the route runs on paved roads.
- 25% of the route runs on unpaved and semi-paved paths.
