Cycling along the Maas

The provinces of Gelderland and North Brabant are separated by the Maas. Over the centuries, a patchwork of unique nature reserves, characteristic towns and monumental buildings has developed in this border area. This cycle route runs straight through here.

Historical Heusden
The route starts at Minicamping De Reekens, on the edge of the fortified town of Heusden. From the campsite you have a beautiful view of the city walls of the historic town. An ideal starting point for those seeking peace and quiet, cyclists, hikers and culture or nature lovers. From the campsite follow the route to Heusden. The fortified town of Heusden has restored fortifications and 134 buildings on the Monument List. The town grew up around one of the oldest moated castles in Northwestern Europe and was one of the first Dutch towns to be surrounded by a wall. Enough history to discover!

Over the Maas
Then you cross the Maas and cycle past Wijk and Aalburg, take the ferry from Veen to Aalst and cycle past the Gebr. Braking in Zaltbommel. At Hedel you cross the Maas and enter North Brabant. The center of Den Bosch is in the distance, but the route leads you through the polder westward. You cycle past Haverleij, a particularly green suburb of Den Bosch.

Fort near Hedikhuizen
A little further away is the Fort at Hedikhuizen, which dates from 1862. The fort formed an important part of the Zuider Waterlinie and protected the inundation lock that could flood the area around Heusden via the Maas. The fort was used until 1952 and is still almost completely in its original state. Then you cycle to the final destination of this route: the fortified town of Heusden.