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North Brabant

Breda

Trees, heaths and castles in the ancient Mastbos

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Breda

Trees, heaths and castles in the ancient Mastbos

Moderate

4.5

(213)

765

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Trees, heaths and castles in the ancient Mastbos

03:07

12.4km

20m

Hiking

Today the walk takes you almost 12.5 kilometers through one of the oldest cultivated forests in the Netherlands, the Mastbos near Breda. Colorful beeches, green conifers, fens and heaths alternate during the tour.

The day starts royally at Bouvigne Castle. Stroll through the three different gardens of the castle, in…

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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2.34 km

View of the Mark River

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Nice quiet area for walking. For bird lovers, bring binoculars, there would be kingfishers

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3.78 km

Turfven, Mastbos

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Pretty soon when you walk into the Mastbos you will come across the Turfven. A nice quiet spot.

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5.47 km

Galderse Heide Boardwalk (Mastbos)

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A beautiful footpath across the heath. Not only a nice way to explore this area, but also good for nature because the heath is not trampled. It is especially beautiful …

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6.90 km

View of Galderse Heide and Ven

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The Vlonderpad is a beautiful and comfortable walking aid to cross the beautiful Galderse Heide in the Mastbos near Breda.
At the same time, this footbridge is a useful tool …

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7.53 km

Lange Dreef Forest Path

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The Lange Dreef with the roundabout. While I'm walking here, the first acorns are already falling on the ground, the wind rustles through the ancient trees and leaves flutter to …

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11.5 km

Eeuwig Laantje

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The Eeuwig Laantje is the pedestrian and cycle path that runs diagonally through the Mastbos from the northeast to the southwest, from the Bouvignedreef (opposite the Bospad) to the Marellenweg. …

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12.3 km

Bouvigne Castle

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Bouvigne Castle was first mentioned in the 15th century. You cannot visit the castle itself, but you can visit the surrounding gardens and there is more than enough to see. …

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12.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

2.37 km

2.06 km

495 m

346 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.33 km

2.43 km

1.02 km

678 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Mastbos Breda

Some paths had disappeared underwater. Still a very nice walk.

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December 15, 2024,Bomen, heide en kastelen in het oeroude Mastbos

Nice walk, easy to combine with Breda city centre.

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October 6, 2024,Bomen, heide en kastelen in het oeroude Mastbos

Today we walked a nice round in the Mastbos, we had not been here before. The parking lot next to Bouvinge castle was still very quiet when we arrived. The weather was lovely for walking, and it was the first time since our holiday that we went out here. Very nice varied walk, with a delicious coffee stop at the …

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April 18, 2025,Mastbos variant 2

Lovely day in the Mastbos. The only downside was that the boardwalk was closed. We were looking forward to it. So we walked a bit further. After the walk we didn't feel like getting stuck in traffic and we went for a bite to eat at De Boswachter. Great menu, nice service.

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July 25, 2023

Today the walk takes you almost 12.5 kilometers through one of the oldest cultivated forests in the Netherlands, the Mastbos near Breda. Colorful beeches, green conifers, fens and heaths alternate during the tour.
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The day starts royally at Bouvigne Castle. Stroll through the three different gardens of

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Trees, heaths and castles in the ancient Mastbos

View of the Mark River

Turfven, Mastbos

Galderse Heide Boardwalk (Mastbos)

View of Galderse Heide and Ven

Lange Dreef Forest Path

Eeuwig Laantje

Bouvigne Castle

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