Excursions in and around Tilburg Go on a bike tour and get some refreshment after! The weather is getting nicer and nicer, time to get out and enjoy it! The Netherlands is the land of bikes, so why not go for a bike ride? There is a wonderful national park very close to Tilburg which is worth going to. It is named the “Loonse and Drunense Duinen” and has been a national park since 2002. The park is 35km2 (14mile2). It’s a versatile park. It is known for drifts-sands which are unique in North-Western Europe on such a large scale. South of the dry dunes, there is the moist brook and swamp landscape. There are also extensive forests, with characteristic farms. As a bicyclist you are very welcome to enjoy the nature in this national park. Numerous bike routes go through and next to the area. You can choose your own route, and discover the most beautiful sites. The area is year-round accessible for everyone, between sunrise and sunset.
Maps You want to have a map or follow a bike route? Go to one of the following locations close to the Loonse and Drunense Duinen, or to the VVV in Tilburg (visitors centre). De Roestelberg (closed on Wednesday) Roestelbergseweg 2 5171 BL Kaatsheuvel De Rustende Jager (closed on Friday) Oude Bosschebaan 11 5074 RC Biezenmortel Landgoed Bosch en Duin (open every day) Oude Bosschebaan 1 5071 RP Udenhout Herberg De Drie Linden (closed on Tuesday) Giersbergen 8 5151 RG Drunen Blue lake (Blauwe meer): get some refreshment! When the weather is nice, get some refreshment on the way back! The Blue lake (Experience Island) is a lake in between the Loonse and Drunense Duinen and Tilburg. It has two clean beaches and lawns where you can lay down for some serious tanning, there is clear water to swim and there is a small bar. There is a small entrance fee, which includes a ticket for a free drink or an ice cream. The beaches are not open every day, therefore check their website beforehand whether it’s open.
I*ESN Tilburg Magazine - Volume 1 - Issue 7
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