Between Tilburg, Eindhoven and ’s-Hertogenbosch lies the Brabant landscape of National Landscape Het Groene Woud, an area that continues to surprise with its variety and tranquillity. Across an area of approximately 35,000 hectares, forests, heathlands, wetlands and open farmland merge seamlessly together, causing the atmosphere of the route to change constantly. Here, you cycle along quiet roads and through village edges where the bustle of the city seems far away.

What makes Het Groene Woud so special is the visible interaction between people and nature over the centuries. Land reclamation and farming created hedgerows, small fields, farmyards and narrow stream valleys that still shape the landscape and give the route its structure today. At the same time, more rugged nature areas have been preserved, with fens, forest edges and heathlands that recall the ancient sandy landscapes of Brabant. It is precisely this blend of cultivated land and pure nature that makes the cycling route rich in detail from beginning to end.