Sint-Oedenrode, Schijndel and Eerde

Small heathlands, beautiful forests and grassy meadows... the Brabant landscape around Boxtel has a lot to offer. The Elderbroek and the Geelders are a few of the rural names you will encounter in the region; areas that are part of the National Landscape Het Groene Woud. Poplars and bird cherries grow on elongated elevations between the ditches. The soil contains a lot of loam, so that the soil retains a lot of moisture and the Beekse Waterloop can meander its way through the landscape. This benefits the growth of the wood anemone, the slender cowslip, the golden buttercup, the valkruid, one berry, black rampion, marsh gentian and large clubmoss. The hawk, chiffchaff, warbler and mistle thrush feel right at home here. North of Schijndel lies the Wijboschbroek. The 248 hectare nature reserve came into being when the original marsh landscape was reclaimed. The loamy soil and the high water level and spring waters allow unique flora to grow. In spring, wood anemone and slender cowslip grow in gigantic numbers between the alder swamp forests. Other rare species include the common berry, large beetle orchid, forest shortstem, and bald lady's mantle. Various woodpeckers drum on the tree trunks and the wood warbler, nightingale and yellowhammer make themselves heard, while the crested newt and moor frog forage on the banks of the waters. Surrounding grasslands complete the picture. At junction 21 in the route in Olland, you can take a moment of rest during the cycle tour in the centre and then continue to enjoy this cycle route.