Enjoy nature in Halderberge

Halderberge has 3 nature reserves that are open for walking and cycling. The Pagnevaart Woods cover over 86 acres and are free to visit. The woods are located between the villages of Bosschenhoofd, Oudenbosch and Hoeven. You’ll find restaurants and cafes on the way for a well-deserved break. 

Nature reserve ‘het Gastels laag’ is located south-west of Oudenbosch. The area is covered in several types of grassland and it has an old alder carr forest of about 56 acres. Nature lovers will discover extraordinary flora and fauna here. 

North of Hoeven you’ll find an oasis of tranquillity: the Hoeven Meadows. It’s an area with a rich history in the fight against water. Traces of peat extraction, land reclamation and agriculture are still visible. An unpaved cycle path crosses the area.

For the younger outdoor enthusiasts

In Oud Gastel, a play forest (Speelbos) was created, where kids can play freely. Here, the younger ones can run, cross, climb and build huts to their heart’s content, but also get the chance to see, feel and smell nature. It has a barefoot path, a willow tunnel, an insect hotel, stepping and sitting posts, balance beams and even twenty self-painted bird houses all around the play forest. Of course, you’ll also find a huge picnic table and benches here, for which natural materials such as tree trunks, branches, shells, sand and stones were used. Cute little gnome poles will guide the children to the play forest from different directions.