Over the Peelrand break to the Peel

This cycle route takes you from the Ossenbeemd over the Peelrandbreaker to the"Verheven Peel\\\", as the nature reserves Deurnese Peel and Mariapeel are also collectively known. The Verheven Peel is bordered on the west side by the Peelrand fracture, which is virtually impermeable to groundwater and is therefore very important for the preservation of this extremely vulnerable nature reserve. Along the way you will be made aware of how the Peelrand fracture is visible in the landscape and how people throughout the centuries have made use of the opportunities offered to them by the Peelrand fracture.

On the route you pass the Groot and Klein Kasteel and the Watermill of Deurne. You will cycle along the double row of trees, which marks the Peelrand fracture in the Heiakkerpark. Attention is drawn to the large boulders that could come to the surface precisely because of the location of the Peelrand fracture or to the site of the jug pipes, the first water pipe in Deurne. Of course you will also be made aware of the slight differences in height in the landscape and other characteristic phenomena on and around the fault.

Along the way you can visit the Toon Kortoomspark and pass by Natuurpoort de Peel and Bijzonder Brabants.

In the Ossenbeemd visitor center and at Bijzonder Brabants you can find out much more about the Peelrand fracture.
Back at the Ossenbeemd you can test your knowledge of the Peelrand fracture on the solar energy electro game'What belongs to what?\\\'.

A detailed description of the route with explanation is available at the Tourist Office. A quiz question has been included in the route description: a number of prizes will be raffled among the good entries at the end of the 2021 season, made available by companies along the route.