Routes

Death Valley De Peel has a number of beautiful cycling routes that lead you through various events from the Second World War.

This 20-kilometer-long Bicycle Route Small Kingfisher Butterfly allows you to visit beautiful places where the Small Kingfisher Butterfly might also be spotted: if you do not cycle too fast.

The cycle tour Geldrop-Mierlo is like an 8 that goes around and through both towns. The route was conceived and created by a group of enterprising residents in collaboration with the municipality.

The Venus van Mierlo, also known as the Little Dancer of Geldrop, is the oldest human representation in Brabant history. This cycle route takes you past various places that have something to tell about Venus.

This trail through the Leenderbos area is quite an adventure, with paved roads alternating with dirt trails. With a little luck, you just might spot the heathland sheep grazing on the moors.

Exploring Pelt and its surrounding nature is best done by bicycle. The Dommel Valley leads you through a unique small-scale landscape with rows of trees, wooden shelter belts, avenue planting, hedges and orchards.

Combine nature and culture on this unique poetic cycling trip that passes no less than 26 poem tables. A map with the routes of ‘Beleef het gedicht’ (Experience the poem) is available at the tourist office on the Markt in Valkenswaard.

There are no less than ten different hiking trails through the valley of the Warmbeek. And as well as beautiful nature, you will also come across remnants of a rich historical past. You can read about it on the information signs placed throughout the area

Follow the Hagevenpad trail to see the unique suspension bridge. Other highlights on this trail: Christ statue with head leaning on left shoulder, blose encounter with cattle, watch tower and a bird-watching hut.

In the course of an hour and a half you walk past seven poetry tables located at the most beautiful areas of downtown Valkenswaard. A map with the routes of ‘Beleef het gedicht’ is available at the tourist office on the Markt in Valkenswaard.

Explore the De Groote Heide nature reserve by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route. The route takes you over the border and shows you the story of an officer (customhouse officer) or a smuggler in the 1930s.

Explore the De Groote Heide nature reserve by following this 44-kilometre-long cycle route. The route takes you over the border and shows you the story of an officer (customhouse officer) or a smuggler in the 1930s. This is the smugglers’ route.