Goorloop – Cartierheide Heathland loop from Wire of Death

Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

North Brabant

Bladel

Goorloop – Cartierheide Heathland loop from Wire of Death

Moderate

4.2

(25)

105

hikers

Goorloop – Cartierheide Heathland loop from Wire of Death

02:29

9.84km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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115 m

De Kempen

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The Kempen is a sandy region in northeastern Belgium and in the Dutch province of North Brabant, south of the Eindhoven-Tilburg line

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380 m

Goorloop

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The Goorloop is a stream that rises near Mierlo and flows into the Aa near Boerdonk. The Goorloop originates in the Sang en Goorkens nature reserve southeast of Mierlo.

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963 m

Pine Forest Viewpoint

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the cartierheide nature reserve has many different forests

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2.57 km

Conifers

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some areas with coniferous trees and lots of grass

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5.16 km

Rest stop

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Wonderful point to enjoy the surroundings.

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6.07 km

Cartierheide Heathland

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The heath is kept open, partly due to the grazing of cows from the French Bazadaise breed from Bazas in the Gironde. This is important for a large number of …

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6.51 km

Bench With a View of the Heath

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with beautiful views over the heath

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7.37 km

Cartierheide Heathland

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A beautiful, wild heathland landscape amidst the hiking paradise of the Brabant Kempen! A stunning purple hue at the end of summer.

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9.84 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.34 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 15 October

20°C

11°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2025,Wilde zwijn - Cartierheide - rondtocht nabij Witrijt

Today I went for a walk on the Cartierheide, starting at restaurant De Wilde Zwijn, where I enjoyed a delicious meal afterward—a schnitzel, of course. It was dry, 13 degrees Celsius, but without any sunshine. Along the way, I met a few hikers in this large, diverse area of heathland, fens, and forests. What was particularly striking: an incredible number …

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