Tour of Meijel and Simonshoekse Bos

Your route starts at Peel Pavilion Onze Stek. Meijel is blessed with a beautiful square and beautiful surroundings. It is the gateway to the Groote Peel but is also close to the extensive forests around Heiboem. Meijel is located at one of the few passages through the Peel, on the road from Den Bosch to Cologne: a connection that dates back to Roman times. West of Meijel lies the Simonshoek forest, a small, varied forest area with coniferous and deciduous trees. After a possible break in Meijel, you walk towards the Deurne Canal, where you walk along for a while. This canal was dug in 1874. Initially it was intended to drain the peat area and to transport the peat that was excavated in the Peel.