Monastery circular walk Aarle-Rixtel

This monastery circular walk, which covers a distance of 13 kilometers, offers you the opportunity to explore the beautiful nature surrounding the Mission Monastery of the Holy Blood in Aarle-Rixtel. You depart from the beautiful monastery, followed by the enchanting monastery garden. From here you can look out over the fields where the sisters grew their food. The route takes you past various sights, including Kloosterkasteel Gemert, the Church of Saint John the Beheading, the Chapel of Saint George and the former Nazareth Monastery of the Franciscan Sisters of Oirschot.

About this route

This walking route was created by VisitBrabant Routebureau. The route has been plotted via the Brabant walking junction system. Simply walk from one numbered junction to another. Arrows show you the way between the nodes. Is something wrong with the route signage? Please let us know via visitbrabant.com/meldpunt . You can also call 0800-4050050 (free). Good to know; In Belgium, signage is changing from yellow-green signs to rectangular white-red signs.

How does this walking route work?

This monastery circular walk is 13 kilometers long and is plotted over the walking junction system in Brabant. Walk the route from one numbered junction to another. Between the junctions follow the signage of the hiking junction system. At many junctions you will find a panel with a map of the walking route network, so that you can always deviate slightly from the route.

Roadmap

View this route page on your phone or download the GPX file. Do you want to travel with a paper map? You can order these in our webshop .

Brabant monastic life

Get acquainted with the life and work of Brabant monks on foot, then and now. Our Monastery Path takes you in several stages past around fifty-five monasteries and abbeys in Brabant. The total length of the hiking trail is 330 kilometers, but you can also take relaxing detours. Beautiful walks have been set out around various monasteries. View all stage and circular walks here .

Make your walk a special experience. For example, visit an exhibition or take a walk through the monastery garden. This is possible at various locations. You can also order the special binding book, which was published by Ons Kloosterpad. For more information about Ons Kloosterpad, visit onskloosterpad.nl .