The best MTB trails around Kampina

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Beautiful old industrial railway bridge over the Dommel, Duits lijntje! Near Kasteren station. Cycle on towards Boxtel to under the A2 where you can see beautiful graffiti works👌

Nemerlaer Castle is situated on the edge of the Beerze stream valley, between Oisterwijk and Haaren. The castle is one of the oldest in North Brabant and was mentioned in historical sources as early as the 14th century. The name Nemerlaer supposedly refers to "no one's forest" or "no one's land," indicating that the area was once a free and undeveloped landscape. The original castle originated as a fortified house that served to protect the surrounding land and trade routes. Over the centuries, the building was expanded and modified several times. The current appearance of the castle, with its towers, moat, and surrounding park, is the result of various renovations, primarily in the 16th and 17th centuries. During the Eighty Years' War and subsequent conflicts, the castle was damaged but was repeatedly repaired. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the estate increasingly took on the character of a country estate with a park and avenues. Today, Nemerlaer Castle is a cultural and historical center that regularly hosts exhibitions, lectures, and cultural events. The estate surrounding the castle offers a peaceful walking area with mature trees, avenues, and views of the Beerze valley, bringing history and nature into close proximity.

The former Kasteren Station is located on the former Eindhoven–Eindhoven (Limburg border) railway line of the North Brabant German Railway Company (NBDS), later known as the "German Line." The station opened in 1873 and served as a small stop for the hamlet of Kasteren, between Liempde and Sint-Oedenrode. The building stood along the route that connected international trains to Germany and on to Russia, but passenger services ceased early in the 20th century. After the line closed, the stop lost its function, but the station building was preserved as a recognizable heritage site with the typical NBDS architectural style: a compact stone structure with gables and simple details. Today, the old station is a striking landmark in the landscape along the former railway line, which is now primarily used for walking and cycling.

The Groot Duijfhuis (Great Pigeon House) is located west of Liempde and is one of the best-preserved historic dovecotes in Brabant. The structure dates from the 17th century and was originally part of a large farm complex belonging to the Norbertines of Postel. The tower was used to keep pigeons for meat and manure, a valuable resource for the agricultural land in the Dommeldal valley. The square, brick tower stands on a slight elevation in the open landscape and is recognizable by its high hipped roof and the rows of entrances under the eaves. Inside are hundreds of stone nesting niches—typical of dovecotes from this period. The Groot Duijfhuis is a national monument and forms a striking landmark in the agricultural landscape between Liempde and the Mortelen region.

The fences have now been removed

Compared to the rest of the Schijndel MTB route, this section is poorly maintained and ridden by dirt bikes.

beautiful route