Walking route through the 'Brabant Sahara'

Thanks to the extensive network of hiking and cycling nodes, it is very easy to map out a beautiful route in National Park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen. This walking route of 8 km from Natuurpoort De Drie Linden in Loon op Zand has already been mapped out for you. Just follow the node numbers on the posts. During the route you generally walk on forest paths, but of course you are free to leave the route to wander through the sandy plains and discover the many paths through the heathland.

De Loonse en Drunense Duinen have an area of about 35 square kilometers. The nature reserve consists of water features, (purple) moors, vast forests and huge sand plains, It is even one of the largest drifting sand areas (total 270 hectares) in Western Europe. Wind gusts over the sand plains cause the landscape to change continuously. This, together with the changing of the seasons, provides a unique experience.

DISTANCE 8 KM - 1.4 hours Download GPX

The route is completely plotted based on the walking junction network. Simply follow the node numbers on the posts, from one numbered node to the next. You can also download the gpx file and walk the route using your smartphone or navigation system.