Zuiderwaterlinie Hiking trail
The Zuiderwaterlinie is the oldest, longest and most used of all Dutch water lines. All the way from Bergen op Zoom to Grave. A unique chain of eleven Brabant fortified towns and their surrounding countryside, connected by the typical Dutch story of defending with water as a weapon. The total length of the trail in Brabant is 290 kilometers, but you can also choose to walk the route in (17) stages. Lookhere for a total overview. Three stages in leisure region De Langstraat we would like to highlight for you.
Zuiderwaterlinie stage 9: Geertruidenberg - Waalwijk
Geertruidenberg is a fortified town full of impressive monuments. The trail leads you through the center where you will find traces of history behind every corner. And you walk past Fort Lunet on the Donge, one of the youngest forts in the Zuiderwaterlinie.
Zuiderwaterlinie stage 10: Waalwijk - Heusden
Enjoy a wonderful walk through nature and the various wheels (lakes) that the municipality of Waalwijk is rich. At the end of this hike you walk towards the nature reserve De Baardwijkse Overlaat, which lies between Waalwijk and Drunen. When the French passed through De Langstraat in the late 18th century, the Overlaat served as an inundation area to keep the enemy at bay.
Zuiderwaterlinie stage 11: Heusden - 's-Hertogenbosch
The fortified town of Heusden grew up around one of the oldest moated castles in northwestern Europe and was one of the first Dutch towns to have a city wall. Thanks to beautiful restorations, much of the old Heusden has been preserved. But the town is more than an open-air museum. Fun stores, restaurants and art galleries lurk behind the historic facades.
Zuiderwaterlinie walking guide
The Zuiderwaterlinie walking guide is a beautiful reference book and a guide to discover this beautiful heritage of Brabant. All walking junctions in the vicinity of the route are visible on the sub-maps, so you can also plan shorter walks yourself. Order the walking guideonline or visit one of the Tourist Information points in De Langstraat.
Walking Community of the Year 2021
That the municipality Loon op Zand has been elected Walking Community of the Year is not for nothing. It is a beautiful green municipality, with a great diversity of landscapes. But there are also plenty of walking opportunities around Loon op Zand.