But did you know that in Halderberge you can also get a breath of fresh air? Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, leave things alone and just get out and about. Enjoy a walk in the woods or prefer cycling or sailing? In Halderberge, you experience nature your way.
The Gastels Laag suggests that this nature reserve lies against Oud Gastel. Nothing could be further from the truth. A stone's throw from the centre of Oudenbosch lies this special nature reserve. Over the years - and we are talking about the period from 1298 onwards - Gastels Laag gradually became the nature area it is today. Peat extraction created a patchwork quilt of high and low ground where rare flowers and plants have grown over the centuries. Not green grass, but so-called blue grassland. An extraordinary spectacle.
Put on your boots, because we go off the paths here! You walk through the Gastels Laag from post to post. There is no real path. Great to do with children or with an experienced nature photographer who knows how to find the most beautiful spots and pictures with you.
For the water sports enthusiasts Halderberge is also definitely recommended. Besides forests, polders and peatland, West Brabant is also rich in canals, brooks and rivers. With two marinas in Oudenbosch and Hoeven, explore the region on your own. With three hours sailing you are in Barony City Breda and sailing towards Zeeland you pass the pretty little lock of Benedensas. Real adventurers sail through to the largest locks in Benelux: the Volkerak lock complex. Active on the water? Then hire a canoe or sub.
The Gastels Laag suggests that this nature reserve lies against Oud Gastel. Nothing could be further from the truth. A stone's throw from the centre of Oudenbosch lies this special nature reserve. Over the years - and we are talking about the period from 1298 onwards - Gastels Laag gradually became the nature area it is today. Peat extraction created a patchwork quilt of high and low ground where rare flowers and plants have grown over the centuries. Not green grass, but so-called blue grassland. An extraordinary spectacle.
Put on your boots, because we go off the paths here! You walk through the Gastels Laag from post to post. There is no real path. Great to do with children or with an experienced nature photographer who knows how to find the most beautiful spots and pictures with you.
A piece of nature in the heart of Oudenbosch. The Arboretum has a wonderful story and is well worth a visit. This botanical garden is one of a kind. With a huge collection of horse chestnuts with more than 70 species of trees and year-round blooming flowers and plants, this is truly an oasis of tranquillity. Stroll along the paths and avenues and be surprised by the imposing weeping willow, the teahouse and the beautifully formed flora in the garden.
In short, Halderberge is much more than heritage and history alone. There is also a lot to experience in the region in nature such as on the Kalmthoutse Heide, the Mastbos in Breda, the Play Forest in Chaam or on the Rucphense Heide.
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