CYCLING ROUTE · NORTH BRABANT
Cycling Route Kempen and Acht Zaligheden
Cycle through an almost fairy-tale landscape of quiet forests, open heathlands, tranquil fens, marshes and peaceful country roads winding between fields and meadows.
The Landscape
The Brabantse Kempen were once a rugged region where sand, heath and peat shaped daily life. Today, you cycle through a welcoming green mosaic of forests, fields and small villages, where long straight roads suddenly give way to winding sandy tracks.
The Acht Zaligheden refers to a cluster of eight villages in the Brabantse Kempen. Around Bladel and Reusel, hedgerows, small streams and farmland blend naturally into the surrounding landscape. It is a route where silence and open space accompany every mile.
What You'll Discover Along the Way
Forests and Heaths
Expansive coniferous forests and wide heathlands create a sheltered and atmospheric landscape, with sandy tracks and distant horizons adding variety along the route.
Polders and Farmlands
Fields, meadows and farmyards alternate between Eersel, Reusel and Bladel, with hedgerows and wide country roads highlighting the open rural character of the Kempen.
Marshes and Peatlands
Fens and wet lowlands recall the region’s former raised bogs, with dark pools, waterlogged edges and marshy woodland creating a mysterious contrast with open farmland.
Rivers and Streams
Small streams and waterways trace gentle lines through the landscape, with reed-lined banks, damp meadows and quiet shores adding to the Kempen’s calm, natural character.
Virtual Cycling Through the Kempen and the Acht Zaligheden
Experience the quiet forests, wide heathlands and long sandy tracks of the Kempen and the Acht Zaligheden from home. The route passes Eersel, Reusel and Bladel, with fens, marshy lowlands and small streams adding variety to this peaceful Brabant landscape.
Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.
Route Map and Cycling Junctions
Start and finish near cycling junction 11 on the Postelseweg in Eersel. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at one of the other cycling junctions along the route.
Route Details
Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.
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