The White Fox cycle route Reusel | Myths & Legends

At the beginning of the 20th century, the residents of Reusel and the surrounding area lived in great poverty. There was a serious shortage of everything. In order to earn money for their families, the residents of Reusel started smuggling. At night they secretly crossed the Belgian border with all kinds of Dutch goods, which they sold in Belgium for much higher prices. And vice versa. The'White Fox\\\' cycle route runs over the junctions and is a route of 53 km, consisting of a northern loop (28 km) and a southern loop (25 km), in the area of Reusel.

Stories about legendary smugglers have been circulating in Reusel and the surrounding area for generations. They came up with countless tricks to cross the border with their cargo. But none of them were as cunning and infamous as the'White Fox\\\', the craftsman who outsmarted the border guards time and time again. Are you going on a smuggling trail?

Discover more in the Reusel area

On this cycle route you will discover the Reuselse border area with beautiful nature, hospitable restaurants and a rich smuggling history, traces of which can still be seen in the landscape. You start the route at Natuurpoort de Brandtoren, a lovely place on the edge of the forest with an inviting terrace. Here you will also find the lookout tower 'De Nieuwe Brandtoren', which is part of Outdoor Park Reusel. For more information, visit visitreuseldemierden.nl . Here you will find all food and drink locations, places to stay and tips for a fantastic day out in Reusel 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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