Tour of the most beautiful fens in Oisterwijk

Your route starts at De Rozephoeve. From here you can walk straight to the Oisterwijkse Vennen, once a vast heathland area. At the end of the nineteenth century, Scots pines were planted for mining and shipbuilding. Nowadays, more and more native deciduous trees are growing. The Kolkven is the largest fen in the Oisterwijk forests. This fen was not blown out by polar winds, but was carved out by the swirling water of an old meltwater river. You will also pass the Staalbergven and the Van Esscheven. You make a beautiful meander along the banks of the Klein and Groot Aderven. These two fens were created by wind erosion. You can deduce this from, among other things, the west-southwest location of the fens. Grab a bench and enjoy the blooming lilies.