Cycling through the hinterland of the Amer

Discover the'other\\\' Brabant with its vast polder landscape. This route takes you through Drimmelen, Lage Zwaluwe and Den Hout: beautiful villages with a long history. You also cycle along the Amer.

Brabant esdorp
The route starts on the edge of Oosterhout. In the hamlet of Vrachelen you will see the Sacred Oak along the road: a striking pedunculate oak that was planted around 1750. According to tradition, a hermit lived in the hollowed out tree trunk. A little later you cycle through beautiful Den Hout, an atypical esdorp that enjoys a protected village view.

Spinola redoubt
The further you cycle towards the Amer, the more expansive the landscape becomes. In this part of North Brabant the soil consists of alluvial marine clay. You will not find large forests there, but there is natural beauty, for example if you drive along the banks of the Amer. Here is the beautiful old village of Drimmelen. Lage Zwaluwe is also worth a visit, the Kerkstraat still exudes the atmosphere of times gone by. The Spinolaschans from 1637 is the last historical attraction on this beautiful route.