De Leij Wetlands – Boardwalk to Hoevens Estate loop from Riels Hoefke

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Goirle

De Leij Wetlands – Boardwalk to Hoevens Estate loop from Riels Hoefke

Easy

4.2

(6)

hikers

De Leij Wetlands – Boardwalk to Hoevens Estate loop from Riels Hoefke

00:44

2.88km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Regte Heide & Riels Laag

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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326 m

Het Ooievaarsnest Estate

Highlight • Natural

The estate owes its name to the stork's nest that stands on the authentic thatched large barn.
The barn was originally built as a sheepfold and to this day there is still a flock of sheep on this estate.

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581 m

Bald cypresses in De Hoevens Estate

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There are a number of swamp cypress trees in the stream valley at this location. My grandfather always referred to them as 'very special'.

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953 m

De Leij Wetlands

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Beautiful nature reserve on the border of Belgium and the Netherlands near Goirle.

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1.36 km

Pond at Regte Heide & Riels Laag

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Species such as marsh grasshoppers, marsh club moss and the small sundew grow in the stream valley grasslands. Amphibians, butterflies and birds find a pleasant habitat here - special animals …

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1.62 km

View over the Rielse Heathland

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1.62 km

Wooden Boardwalk at Landgoed De Hoevens

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Platform connecting path with phenomenal views from woodland to the center of Tilburg.
The Butterfly Path area contains many beautiful wetland parts

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1.70 km

Boardwalk to Hoevens Estate

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Beautiful view over the estate halfway along the boardwalk, where you can also take a seat on a bench.

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2.62 km

Brabants Meadow Path to Het Ooievaarsnest

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A very beautiful Brabant meadow path!
The overhanging branches provide a charming and secure appearance.
It is a special path in a beautiful nature reserve. If you follow this path you will arrive at "the stork nest".

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2.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.09 km