Hiking Collection by Marieke Duchatteau
A hike full of tranquility and reflection - Our Monastery Path
15 days
4-7 h/day
344km
720m
730m
Our Monastery Path is a unique long-distance trail that takes you past the various monasteries and abbeys of this region. On foot, you cover considerable distances, which in combination with the cultural and religious Highlights you encounter along the way, sometimes almost make you think of a real pilgrimage. Even if it isn't, the feeling you get when you cover these 342 kilometers comes pretty close.
The trip is particularly suitable for walking in one go. If you follow the layout of this Collection, you will do so in fifteen days. Covering the entire route in one go ensures that, as befits the theme, you come completely to yourself. In some monasteries, you can stay overnight to experience monastic life even better. If this is not possible, you will find other accommodations near the stage destination.
Not everyone has fifteen days, of course, and that's why all stages are planned so that they are easily accessible by public transport. So even if you only want to experience Our Monastery Path for a day, that is possible with this Collection. Or make a weekend trip out of it: with the Full Tour, you can put together the route entirely to your liking. Do you still have energy left or do you add a few extra days? Then also take a look at the Collection with 13 shorter circular walks around monasteries on the monastery path. You can find it here: komoot.com/nl-nl/collection/2502201/-rondwandelingen-ons-kloosterpad.
Whether you go out for a short or a long time, with these routes you will discover the religious past of the Brabant cities and villages and their surroundings and experience the diversity of monastic life then and now. Not only for culture and history lovers is this path an unforgettable experience, you also go through the breathtakingly beautiful nature of Brabant and walk quiet roads through the farmland. So whether you go for the monasteries or for the landscapes: during this long-distance hike, every hiker gets space and time to find contemplation and rest.
Always take enough food and drink with you in your backpack during the stage hikes and wear good hiking boots. Then I wish you a unique hike, from which you come home with beautiful insights. Enjoy!
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Our Monastery Path
341km
440m
440m
Last updated: November 26, 2024
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Activities
1. Stage 1: from Den Bosch to Heeswijk – Our Monastery Path
21.6km
05:28
40m
40m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. Stage 2: from Heeswijk to Uden – Our Monastery Path
20.1km
05:04
40m
40m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Stage 3: from Uden to Megen – Our Monastery Path
28.2km
07:10
60m
70m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4. Stage 4: from Megen to Velp – Our Monastery Path
20.1km
05:05
30m
30m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. Stage 5: from Velp to Sint Agatha – Our Monastery Path
26.1km
06:38
60m
60m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. Stage 6: from Sint Agatha to Boxmeer – Our Monastery Path
17.5km
04:25
30m
30m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
7. Stage 7: from Boxmeer to Boekel – Our Monastery Path
29.6km
07:30
60m
50m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
8. Stage 8: from Boekel to Aarle-Rixtel – Our Monastery Path
22.6km
05:44
40m
50m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
9. Stage 9: from Aarle-Rixtel to Eindhoven – Our Monastery Path
30.3km
07:41
70m
70m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
10. Stage 10: from Eindhoven to Vessem – Our Monastery Path
21.9km
05:35
70m
60m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
11. Stage 11: from Vessem to Oirschot – Our Monastery Path
20.6km
05:14
50m
60m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
12. Stage 12: from Oirschot to Berkel-Enschot – Our Monastery Path
25.0km
06:18
30m
30m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
14. Stage 14: from Biezenmortel to Vught – Our Monastery Path
22.4km
05:42
60m
60m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
15. Stage 15: from Vught to Den Bosch – Our Monastery Path
17.0km
04:20
50m
50m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
15
Distance
344 km
Duration
87:15 h
Elevation
720 m
730 m
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