Mie from the chapel

This route starts at Natuurpoort De Negende Zaeligheyt, an ideal starting point for this walking route. The Nature Gates are located on the most beautiful nature reserves where you can enjoy walking. You can recognize the Brabant Nature Gates by a 4-meter high key as a landmark. Napoleon left his mark on the Cartier Heath and the forests were the territory of smugglers for centuries. The Kempen landscape tells stories, but also offers an oasis of peace. Mie van de Kapel, a legendary figure in the area, used to live in this area. The couple farmed here for years, far from the world, on a piece of cultivated heath with a few cows, sheep and chickens. People scraped for a living there and this family provided an example of self-supporting. Once back at Natuurpoort De Negende Zaeligheyt you can also spend the night and have a drink and something tasty to eat. The perfect ending to this walking route!