Brabant hamlets and the Strabrechtse Heide

You drive a beautiful rural route through the nice Brabant village of Maarheeze and various nature reserves. The Somerense Heide consists largely of heathland reclamation, just like in the De Vroolijke Jager nature reserve, the conifers here are planted on former heathland. Just after Someren you enter one of the gems of Brabant nature: the Strabrechtse Heide. An immense plain of shrubs and heather where there are some beautiful and quiet fens. You might encounter the shepherd with his Kempense Heath sheep here. Stop off at the cozy Boscafé van Moorsel! You cycle further via Heeze Castle, beautifully situated in nature. The furnishings from the 18th century are still almost completely intact. You drive back to your starting point via the authentic hamlet of Leenderstrijp.