Kampina
Boxtel → Oisterwijk
Experience the tranquility of the heathland. The only things you'll encounter here are grazing sheep and cattle. Stroll further through fields, forests, and past fens. Are you thirsty or hungry? In Oisterwijk, there are plenty of catering establishments to fully recover from this beautiful hiking route.
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Highlights
- De Rosep (meandering stream. It was canalized in the fifties)
- Het Voorste Goorven (one of Oisterwijkse fens)
- The avenues, and grazers on the heath
Practical info
- Distance
- 18 km
- LAW
- Brabants Vennenpad
- Dogs allowed?
- Yes. Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Description
Narrow streams, heathlands, forests, and fens are the main components of the abundant natural beauty along this route. The large heathland of de Kampina is a valuable nature reserve, where rare plants and animals occur. The Vereniging Natuurmonumenten has cooperated in setting out a beautiful route through this area. Sheep and cattle graze on the heath; keep dogs on a leash here. The journey continues through the varied Oisterwijkse forests and fens. Here you will pass Bezoekerscentrum Oisterwijk of Vereniging Natuurmonumenten.
Route
Please note: be aware of flooding in parts of this route.
You will walk 80% on unpaved sandy roads and narrow forest paths. The paths on the Kampinaheide can be very boggy.
Photos from NS
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