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The Dommel – St. Janspontje loop from De Geelders

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Boxtel

The Dommel – St. Janspontje loop from De Geelders

Moderate

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The Dommel – St. Janspontje loop from De Geelders

02:01

7.94km

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 5.34 km for 15 m

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Parking

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1.41 km

Garden of Silence

Highlight • Natural

The garden is divided according to the four elements: Water, Earth, Fire and Air.
The element water is symbolized by the pond at the front by the entrance.
The element …

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1.61 km

The Dommel

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Such a beautiful river always attracts. Who doesn't love this

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2.01 km

Dommeldal

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The Dommel flows from Belgium at the village of Borkel en Schaft into our country. The stream takes you right through the different landscapes of the Dommeldal. Discover remnants of …

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5.36 km

St. Janspontje

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This pull ferry is an original way to get to the other side. If you are on the road with children, be sure to use this crossing. Fun guaranteed!

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5.94 km

Dovecote Het Groot Duijfhuis

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Pigeon tower from 1661 belonging to the Groot Duijfhuis farm

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5.97 km

Farmstead Kasteren

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The house was built before 1400 and expanded over time into the current complex. The manor house was likely added in the 15th century, and the dovecote was built in …

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6.78 km

From 1889 to 1936, Liempde station was located in Kasteren on the Boxtel-Wesel railway line, also known as the German Line. The station building (on Gemondesestraat) has been preserved and is used as a residence.

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6.83 km

Duits Lijntje - Liempde station

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The Boxtel-Wesel railway line, also called the 'German Line', was opened in 1873 by the North Brabant-German Railway Company (NBDS). The line established a direct short connection between the seaports …

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7.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.10 km

2.05 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.94 km

1.93 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 23 July

24°C

11°C

11 %

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Comments

December 3, 2025,De Dommel – St. Janspontje rondtocht vanuit Olland

Another cloudy day today. Later in the day, I went on this shorter hike. The St. John's Ferry was the highlight of the walk; otherwise, it was rather gloomy. Fortunately, it stayed dry.

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March 19, 2023,Liempde kikkervijver - duiventoren - trekpontje

We start at the church in Liempde. From there we soon walk onto an unpaved path. That leads between the fields along the pollard willows. A little further on there is a swampy part that we walk past. Pieces of paved and unpaved road alternate. At one point we walk on a winding lane along the fields. Then we turn …

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December 6, 2023,Dommeldal

A walk, largely along the Dommel river. Beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended in dry times!

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August 30, 2024,Duiven toren – Picknicktafel aan het meer rondtocht vanuit Liempde

The weather was good and no mosquito problems. A beautiful area for walking and lots of history.

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The Dommel – St. Janspontje loop from De Geelders

Garden of Silence

The Dommel

Dommeldal

St. Janspontje

Dovecote Het Groot Duijfhuis

Farmstead Kasteren

old Kasteren station

Duits Lijntje - Liempde station

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