Experience summer in nature
Top 10 summer weather activities
As soon as the summer days arrive and the sun shows its face, you only want one thing: to get out and about! In De Langstraat you can experience summer at its most beautiful, with vast nature, lively villages and cozy terraces where it is great to linger. From walks through the Loonse and Drunense Dunes to bike rides through the green landscape and relaxing moments in the sun, here you can enjoy that typical summer feeling every day.
We'd like to inspire you with our top 10 best summer activities in De Langstraat, so you can make the most of long, sunny days and balmy summer evenings.
Top 10 weather activities
5x swimming in natural lakes
On hot summer days, cooling off beckons. In De Langstraat you will find plenty of places where you can really experience that summer feeling: natural water, sun on your skin and plenty of time to relax. Imagine settling down on a towel by the water, surrounded by singing birds and cheerfully playing children. Not having to do anything, enjoying the sun (well covered, of course) and, as soon as the heat becomes too much, taking a refreshing dip in cool natural water. That is summer in De Langstraat.
Especially for sunny days, we've gathered five beautiful spots in the region where you can swim in natural water.
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Enjoy the sultry summer air
Walking through summery nature and along lively village centers
Put on your walking shoes and enjoy the summery outdoors. In De Langstraat, summer is the time to go out and discover the region on foot. Put footsteps in the warm sand of National Park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen, where the landscape is bathed in sunshine, or stroll through the atmospheric streets of old fortified towns which feel extra lively in the summer. Everywhere there is that relaxed vacation feeling, making every walk an experience in itself.
72 hours in De Langstraat
Ready for a mini vacation full of nature, culture and experiences? We take you on an adventure in the region with a complete and easy-to-follow itinerary for three days. This versatile region in the heart of North Brabant lends itself perfectly to slowtravel: travel slowly, experience consciously and enjoy to the fullest. Let go of the rush, take your time and discover all there is to experience. Will you join us on the road?
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Get on your bike for a relaxing ride
Summer landscape on both sides
The sun on your face and miles of summer vistas. Discover De Langstraat at its most beautiful by bike. Pedal through sun-drenched dunes, along green meadows and through lively village centers where summer life takes place outside. With every lap you feel the vacation feeling grow.
Stay overnight near Tilburgse Kermis
Are you in Tilburg this summer for the Tilburg Fair and looking for a nice place to stay, but preferably just outside the city bustle? In De Langstraat you will find plenty of options less than half an hour away.
We take you along the most beautiful places to stay in the surroundings of Tilburg, where peace, nature and comfort are central. The green surroundings of De Langstraat ensure that after a day full of fairground fun you can really relax and enjoy the summery outdoor life.
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Open Monument Days
During the weekend of September 12 and 13, thousands of monuments throughout the Netherlands open their doors to the public. This way the love for heritage is increased and the importance of monument care is brought to the attention. Visitors can not only visit monuments for free, but also participate in an extensive program full of activities, such as exhibitions, guided tours, cycling and walking routes, music performances and special activities for young people.
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Country estate fair Het Witte Kasteel
Experience an atmospheric day on the estate of the characteristic White Castle in Loon op Zand. During the Estate Fair, brocante, local products, music and tours come together to create a special experience. Visitors can learn about artisan products, local entrepreneurs and culinary specialties from the region in a unique and historic setting.
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Fine restaurants & cozy pubs
Extend your visit with an overnight stay
Here you get a warm welcome
Combine a summer day out in nature or a visit to a vibrant village with a wonderful overnight stay. After a day full of sun, fresh air and summer experiences, you will completely relax in a comfortable accommodation. In De Langstraat the green surroundings, silence and space ensure that you really take a break from the hustle and bustle and start a new summer day recharged.
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5x (luxury) camping in the Langstraat
Spring has started, the perfect time to get away, recharge and enjoy a short vacation. Whether you are looking for a luxurious feeling, or whether you prefer basic camping surrounded by nature, in De Langstraat you will find plenty of possibilities.
We have listed our five favorite campsites and overnight locations for you!
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4x the best picking gardens in De Langstraat
When in the Netherlands the tulip fields are in bloom again and the crowds heading for De Bollenstreek increase, you don't have to travel far at all for colorful fields of flowers. In De Langstraat you will find at least as much floral splendor: quieter, closer and full of experience. Our colleague Merel takes you along the best picking gardens of Brabant, where you can pick fresh flowers, vegetables and fruit yourself, straight from nature.
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Explore further in the region
The above tips are just a small selection of all there is to experience in De Langstraat. Want to explore further? Then look around at all the places and activities in the area and put together your ideal getaway.
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