The Hugterheide is a nature reserve of 233 hectares near Maarheeze and Hugten in the Dutch province of North Brabant. This was traditionally a heathland area with poor soil, which tended to form drifting sands. From 1900 onwards, the area was forested, mainly with coniferous forest. Since 1979 it has been owned by the Brabants Landschap, which carries out thinning work while preserving old trees. The intention is to gradually reach a more natural birch-oak forest, with some Scots pine here and there.
The area is rich in birdlife: hawk, crested tit, black tit, yellowhammer and tree pipit.
The Hugterheide connects with the Weerterbos in the municipalities of Weert and Nederweert. To the north is the agricultural reclamation of the hamlet of Hugten and to the west we find a villa forest that belongs to Maarheeze. To the south the area changes into the Budelerbergen.
The Hugterheide, together with the Weerterbos, forms the northernmost part of the Belgian-Dutch border park: Kempen-Broek. A number of walks have been set out in the area.