The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk | Myths & Legends

Today you can still find the boulders (witches) everywhere in Bergeijk. And on some nights there are still sounds from Theater de Kattendans. Who do you think is dancing there? Cycle the route, enjoy the saga and learn even more about the stories of Bergeijk in the Culture House. This 22 kilometer cycle route over the junctions leads you along the exciting story.

The Kattenberg is located in the middle of the forests of Bergeijk. In the past, witches danced here paw-to-paw. To avoid being recognized, the witches turned into black cats. So there was a lot of 'witchcraft' going on there. As a man, did you walk by alone? Then the witches lured you into the circle and forced you to dance. Sometimes this had fatal consequences. Because of this, every man avoided this place. Except Dorus, the miller. Follow in his footsteps and discover why he danced paw-to-paw with the black cats.

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Want to relax after all the tension? You are very welcome in one of the hospitable cafes or other catering establishments at't Hof. Relax and talk about your adventures while enjoying a cold beer, nice wine or other snack. You may still find traces of the witches or dancing cats from the story here. If you enjoy culture, discover the iconic architecture in the village with the Rietveld Safari or enjoy a night out at Theater de Kattendans. On visitbergeijk.nl you will find all food and drink locations, places to stay and tips for a fantastic day out in Bergeijk and the surrounding area.

About this route

This cycle route was created by VisitBrabant Routebureau. The route has been plotted via the Brabant cycling junction system. Simply cycle from one numbered junction to the next. Arrows show you the way between the nodes. At the starting point of this route you will find ample parking and catering facilities. Is something wrong with the route signage? Please let us know via visitbrabant.com/meldpunt . You can also call 0800-4050050 (free).

Roadmap

View this route page on your phone or download the GPX file. Do you want to travel with a paper map? A route brochure is available for this theme route, download it here .

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