Welcome to the Hertogenpad in hospitable Brabant! This first stage takes you from Breda, a former garrison and fortress town, to picturesque Dongen. During this trip of 17.4 kilometers you will enjoy beautiful nature and interesting sights.



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Are you ready to learn about old crafts and admire spectacular dune landscapes?



This second stage takes you from Dongen, where the rich leather industry is still visible in the many national monuments, to the fairytale-like Efteling. During this 17.7-kilometre tour, you can enjoy a leisurely walk along… read more

Do you want to explore un-Dutch desert landscapes? Which can!



During this third stage of the Hertogenpad of 19.1 kilometers, the walk takes you from the magical Efteling, through the beautiful Loonse and Drunense Duinen, to the final destination Nieuwkuijk. Prepare for a unique experience in this vast… read more

Tranquil polders and an eventful history, that's what this fourth stage of the Hertogenpad brings you. During this 23.1 kilometer stage, you will follow the route of the former Halvesolen Line, which played an important role in the region's shoe industry.



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Ruins, castles, ancient nature reserves: stage five of the Hertogenpad has it all.



During this stage of 24.4 kilometers you follow the winding Aa, which flows like a blue ribbon through the landscape east of 's-Hertogenbosch. You walk along the elongated ribbon of the Heeswijkse and Dintherse forests… read more

During this stage you dive into the primeval area of Brabant!



During the sixth stage of the Hertogenpad you enter the breathtaking landscape of the Maashorst. This is the largest contiguous nature reserve in North Brabant. As you hike north from Uden on this 20.3-kilometer hike, notice the striking elevation… read more

Dive into the Catholic history of Brabant during this seventh stage of the Hertogenpad!



Thanks to this beautiful route of 25.3 kilometers you will discover a piece of lively Catholic heritage. Are you traveling to the starting point by public transport? From Cuijk station you can take bus 91 in the direction… read more

Nature and literature are central to this varied 17-kilometre walk. During the eighth stage of this beautiful route you will explore a beautiful and varied landscape of lush forests and vast moors on your way to atmospheric Griendtsveen.



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Welcome to the world of peat!



During the ninth stage (15 kilometers long) of the Hertogenpad you enter a fascinating area as you walk along the Helena canal. This canal is named after Helena Panis, the wife of Jan van de Griendt, who initiated peat reclamation here.



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Ready for a tough, but rewarding 22.6 kilometer walk?



During the tenth stage of the Hertogenpad you dive into the history of the fascinating Peel. The name alone evokes associations of a desolate environment, where poor day laborers had to dig peat for meager wages under harsh conditions. A tough life… read more

During the eleventh stage (23.1 kilometres) of the Hertogenpad you will find yourself in an enchanting landscape, located in the brook valley of the Roggelse Beek. Enjoy babbling brooks that meander through meter-high banks, filled with cool and clear water. This is truly a hiker's paradise.



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Ready for the final sprint?



This easy walk of 12.5 kilometers is the very last stage of the Hertogenpad. A beautiful route from Leudalmuseum to Roermond station. From the serene Leudal, where you can enjoy the babbling brook, you continue your way to Horn. Finally, the Hertogenpad ends in Roermond, where… read more