Walking through Berkendonk and the Zandbos

Between Helmond and Deurne you will make a varied walk through the fields and forests. This route takes you through Berkendonk and the Zandbos. You will also pass through some atmospheric old hamlets.

Great Bridges
At Palingpaviljoen Rijpelaal you can enjoy a cozy terrace before you set off. You cross the Bakelse Aa, after which you walk through several neighborhoods. In the surrounding farmlands you walk on car-free roads along fields, grasslands and characteristic farms. It won't take long before you get into the right rhythm in this beautiful landscape. In Groot Bruggen it's time for a break at Het Boerenhuis.

Birch Donk
Then you walk through the Zandbos. This nature reserve consisted of heathland and drifting sands until the second half of the nineteenth century. Now you walk between Scots pines and American oaks. Walk to the Buntven to enjoy the silence and an idyllic view. Further on you come through Berkendonk, a varied nature and recreation area with vast meadows, forest and a large pond with reed beds. What a surprisingly nice walking area!