De Loonse en Drunense Duinen is a unique nature reserve in region De Langstraat (North Brabant, NL). Near attraction park the Efteling in Kaatsheuvel you will find this versatile area with an area of about 35 square kilometers. Besides the forests, fens, (purple) moors, hills and the Plantloon estate, you will find huge sand plains. Thanks to these drifting dunes, De Loonse en Drunense Duinen is also called the Brabant Sahara. As in the desert, large temperature differences occur on the sand plains. The difference in temperature during the day and night is sometimes as high as 50 degrees!
De Loonse en Drunense Duinen has something for everyone. From building huts to exploring the miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Stroll through the ancient shifting sands or go horseback riding on the bridle paths and sand hills. Mountain bikers get their money's worth on the green MTB route of 16 kilometers, for the beginning mountain biker, and the tougher black route of 26 kilometers.
Note: Would you like to go horseback riding or mountain biking in De Loonse en Drunense Duinen? Then arrange a permit first (mandatory). Apply for an MTB vignette or day pass, or request a rider's tag or rider's day pass.
Routes in De Loonse en Drunense Duinenoonse De Loonse en Drunense Duinen
Around the dunes there are nature gates, recognizable by the four-meter high key; a nice starting point to discover nature, to relax or to be active outdoors. You will also find several cozy catering establishments around the area.
Nature gates, catering and more
Hosts of the landscape
IVN Brabant has trained dozens of entrepreneurs around National Park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen as Host of the Landscape. These entrepreneurs know all about nature, landscape and cultural history in the area. Their stories, the facts that nobody knows, something special that you only see when you are pointed out, make you really experience nature. Below is an overview of all the hospitality locations. Enthusiastic entrepreneurs are happy to welcome you and show you around.
Hosts Loonse and Drunense Dunes
Discover the beautiful nature with an IVN guide
Natuurmonumenten is the proud manager of De Loonse en Drunense Duinen. Curious about all the work behind that beautiful picture? From April to November you can see the nature managers at work. Enthusiastic IVN-duinguides invite you to discover this area with them. Also look for the flock of sheep wandering through the area.
For the activity calendar, school programs, packages and customized excursions in De Loonse en Drunense Duinen, check out the National Park website.
