Tour of nature reserves near Boxmeer

Your route starts at De Breyerie Eetcafé. Enjoy the pine trees in the Sint Anthonisbos, or Boswachterij Sint Anthonis. Here you will see drifting sands and beautiful juniper bushes. On the edges of the heathlands are grasslands with alder coppice forests. In the spring, the fields are covered with yellow marsh marigolds. If you cycle here, you can encounter Scottish Highlanders and Kempen heath sheep. Recreation area 'De Kuilen' consists of a number of lakes that were created by sand excavations, including for the brick factory. You have a beautiful view over the water to the Langenboomse Bossen on the other side. You will encounter more water at De Grote Vilt, a peat bog that was created 12,000 years ago from an old Maas arm. It is an oasis for herons and storks. You cycle back via Boxmeer.