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Sonse Heide

Sonse Heide

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Location: Best, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Sonse Heide Heathland – Langven loop from Villawijk

8.96km

02:16

10m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bench With a View of the Marsh – Sonse Heide Heathland loop from Hoge Akker

10.1km

02:32

10m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sonse Heide Heathland – Bench With a View of the Marsh loop from Speelheide

14.8km

03:44

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rogier Van Bunnik 🇳🇱

April 15, 2024

The Sonse Heide is a nature reserve in the municipality of Son en Breugel, which covers 337 hectares and is located west of the basin of Son.

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Wappie

September 9, 2025

For centuries, the Sonse Heide was a vast expanse of heathland and drifting sands used by local farmers for sheep grazing and sod cutting. In the 19th and 20th centuries, much of it was replanted with coniferous forests, but the old heathlands and fens, such as the Langven, have been preserved as reminders of this ancient landscape.

The area gained particular notoriety during the Second World War. In September 1944, during Operation Market Garden, Allied troops landed in this area. The Sonse Heide lay at the center of the route leading to the bridge at Son, a crucial crossing over the Wilhelmina Canal. Monuments and stories from the region still recall this period.

Today, the Sonse Heide is not only a valuable nature reserve but also a place where history remains tangible. The Langven, which has been here for centuries, stands as a natural silent witness to everything this landscape has experienced.

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Location: Best, North Brabant, Netherlands

Sonse Heide

1. Sonse Heide Heathland – Langven loop from Villawijk

2. Bench With a View of the Marsh – Sonse Heide Heathland loop from Hoge Akker

3. Sonse Heide Heathland – Bench With a View of the Marsh loop from Speelheide

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