Get hiking in Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard is a true hiker's paradise. Take the whole family hunting for De Malpie's illustrious insect hotel, take your dog on a wander past the many little fens, secure extra Instagram likes by walking with alpacas or embark on an active adventure of your own using the many route nodes. Or simply pick one of our routes.
-
Keersop and Dommel Route
Keersop and Dommel Route
7 km shortened route 4,5 km, Startpoint node 39
-
Achelse Kluis Route
Achelse Kluis Route
7,5 km Startpoint node 68
-
Oude Spoorbaan Route
Oude Spoorbaan Route
8,8 km Startpoint node 38
-
Leenderbos Route
Leenderbos Route
8 km, Startpoint node 26
-
Malpie Route
Malpie Route
8,7 km shortened route 6,5 km, Startpoint node 84
-
Molen Route
Molen Route
17,5 km, Startpoint node 35
Experience the poem
A poetic tour of the most beautiful places in and around Valkenswaard.
Download the cycling and hiking routes here
Off-leash dog area Molenheide
To offer dogs the opportunity to play and run in the forest, an area has been designated in the Leenderbos where dogs can run free.
Download the brochure about the off-leash dog area here
Dommel path
The 'Dommel path' is a hike near and along the Dommel river. The route starts at the spring in Belgium and culminates in 's-Hertogenbosch, where the Dommel and the Aa join up to become the Dieze river.
The complete route is available from the VVV Tourist Information Office Valkenswaard (€ 5.95)
You can download part of the Dommel Route here
Would you rather plot your own route?
The hiking node network lets you wander from node to node without ever getting lost
The complete hiking network
A map with the complete hiking network of De Groote Heide is available from the VVV Tourist Information Office Valkenswaard (€ 4.95)
Would you rather prepare your route online?
