Flaestoren Observation Tower

ridden this bike route beautiful bike tour lots of nature just enjoy a must

By combining 8 trees from the estate itself, each about 25 meters long and weighing 3000 kg, with slender steel columns, an open structure has been created in which, through an alternation of stairs and platforms, an easy-to-navigate route to the viewing balcony is provided. 22 m height leads.

From there and from every step leading up to it, you have a beautiful view of the inaccessible part of the De Flaes nature reserve and the Goorven and the surrounding forests. You can see as far as Belgium!

By combining 8 trees from the estate itself, each approximately 25 meters long and weighing 3000 kg, with slender steel columns, an open structure was created in which, through alternating stairs and landings, a easy route to follow to the balcony view on the conduit height 22 m.

From there and with every step towards it you have a beautiful view of the inaccessible part of the nature reserve De Flaes and the Goorven and the surrounding woods. You can see all the way to Belgium!

Various hiking routes are possible around the tower and a special route has even been published with stories from the region.



If you want to go up the tower you need a euro coin. You cannot exchange money at the tower.

You can park at the “In den Bockenreijder” hostel. From there you walk up to the tower. The walking route is available at Hilvarenbeek Infopunt.