Explore the nature and the city of Bree

Bree itself is also more than worth a visit. The town is not called the Pearl of the Kempen for nothing. It is one of the most beautiful towns in this region. In the pleasant centre you will see several centuries-old buildings. The old town hall on the Markt dates from the sixteenth century, the facade was rebuilt in 1755 in Louis XIV style. The Michielshuis is also located on the Markt. The core of this house dates from the sixteenth century, although the building was renovated several times after that. In 1743 the house was inhabited by the then mayor of Bree, Jan Michiels.

Via the village of Opitter you enter the Dune Belt. This varied and extensive heathland, forest and dune landscape is about 3000 hectares in size and includes the Solterheide and the Gruiterbos. In the Solterheide you will mainly see coniferous forests, but also fields, hedgerows and chestnut avenues. In the adjacent Gruitroderbos you will also mainly cycle through fresh-smelling pine forests, although in some places the original heathland and drifting sand areas have remained intact.