Zundert, Klein-Eisel and Meersel

The area around the Belgian border near Zundert is characterized by lots of greenery and unprecedented recreational opportunities, due to the presence of the De Mosten recreation center. It is an oasis of peace, where adults can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and where children can enjoy themselves to the fullest. There is a swimming pond, a fishing pond and a water sports pond, but it is not only on the water that you can enjoy life. There are opportunities for team building activities, you can play mini golf, enjoy culinary delights and children will get their money's worth in the playground. If you are looking for even more peace and quiet, visit the Elsakker nature reserve. The domain belongs to an estate, of which coniferous forest and heather remnants are freely accessible. The conifers merge into the Strijbeekse Heide. The estate was owned by Thorn Abbey until the eighteenth century. In 1904, the steward's house was converted into an impressive mansion, which was called 'Elsakker Castle'. The bike tour, which departs from the parking lot in Zundert, also leads you to Bigtelaar in the municipality of Rijsbergen. Here you see a beautiful old farm that has been well preserved. The farm was built in 1708 as the property of the Order of Almshouses in Antwerp, but partially burned down in 1920. The old farm was restored to its former glory on the original foundations. A judge from Breda bought the old farm in the twentieth century, since then the monumental building has been privately owned.