Admire the blooming heather - in the Land van de Peel!
Around august, something magical happens on the moors in De Peel. From mid-August to mid-September, the heather blossoms and transforms the already beautiful nature into a purple fairytale landscape.
Where should you go to admire the blooming heather at its best? De Peel has many nature reserves where you can enjoy this purple sea during a nice walk. This is the place to be to enjoy the heather in its full glory! We share the 5 most beautiful locations in the Land van de Peel! (in random order)
- The Strabrechtse and Lieropse Heide
- The Stippelberg
- De Deurnese- and Mariapeel
- Bikkelse bossen
- Grotelsche Heide
Our top 5 - to enjoy the heather in bloom
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Strabrechtse Heide
Strabrechtse Heide
The Strabrechtse Heide in Someren is the largest contiguous heath area in North Brabant. It is rich in flora and fauna: there are forests, open shifting sand and fens.
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Landgoed the Stippelberg
Landgoed the Stippelberg
Between Gemert and Bakel you can find the Stippelberg nature reserve. Here too you can fully enjoy the heath during a walk or bike ride. The calm and beauty of this area will surprise you in every season.
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The Deurnese and Mariapeel
The Deurnese and Mariapeel
The Deurnese and Mariapeel, is the natural pearl in the Peel. The overwhelming natural landscape is rich in many different vegetations: from forests to sanddunes, peat bogs and heaths.
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Bikkelse bossen
Bikkelse bossen
The Bikkelse bossen, also called the Brouwhuisse Heide in Vlierden is smaller than any of the above mentioned areas, but just as beautiful. 'De Bikkels' is a sand drift with forest and heathland.
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Grotelsche Heide
Grotelsche Heide
The Grotelsche Heide in Gemert is a varied landscape and has a lot to offer walkers and cyclists. Coniferous and deciduous forest, grasslands with beautiful vistas, and of course the heath.
The best routes to enjoy - the heather in bloom
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Jeneverbesroute
Jeneverbesroute
(8.1 km)With the theme route Juniper Route you will discover the secrets of the Vlierdende forests near Deurne....
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Strabrechtse Heide cycling route from Someren
Strabrechtse Heide cycling route from Someren
(30.0 km)PAY ATTENTION! THIS ROUTE HAS CHANGED BECAUSE NODE 97 and 96 HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY LOST DUE TO WORK! The...
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Hiking trails southwest of Mariahout
Hiking trails southwest of Mariahout
(3.5 km)To the south-west of Mariahout, a number of beautiful walking routes have been marked out.
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Hiking in The Peel
Hiking in The Peel
(7.7 km)Hiking through the Deurne Peel and Mariapeel and through the former peat district of Griendtsveen and...