Top 20 Lakes around Nuenen, Gerwen En Nederwetten

Beautiful, crisp gravel roads perfect for blasting

The formerly dull woodland area has undergone a metamorphosis and has consequently become very attractive for walking. The area has transformed into a beautiful landscape with forests, fens, and heathland. The area is grazed by various types of grazers such as horses, cows, sheep, and Scottish Highland cattle. In winter, crossbills can sometimes be found in the tops of the Norway spruces. They feast on the seeds from the cones. Various walking routes have been marked out in the area, ranging from 4 to 9 km. These are accessible from the parking lot near the Keelven on the Provincialeweg in Someren (address: Bosrandweg 6 Someren) and the De Vlerken parking lot on the road from Someren to Lierop. The area is included in the Someren walking, mountain bike, and equestrian route network.

On the edge of the Strabrechtse Heide lie the Somerense Bossen, including the area around the Keelven. The area features a beautiful fen landscape. The fens were formed by the wind blowing sand. Water remains in the fens thanks to the impermeable loam layer in the subsoil. The fens are fed exclusively by rainwater. From 1930 onwards, the heathland was reclaimed and turned into a production forest, primarily planted with Scots pine. Since the primary function for timber production (former mining) disappeared and the quality of the conifers is mediocre, the nature development project “Keelven and Surroundings” was started in 1998. The aim was to make the area more attractive for recreation and to restore the heathland landscape. To achieve this, 15 hectares of poorly growing conifers were cleared and several smaller fens were dredged.

Another stretch of the fine gravel paths of Strabrechtse Heide, and you will regularly encounter a flock of sheep there.

Free swimming in this public lake that is also supervised by the volunteer lifeguards. Very busy in good weather.

Nice place with a nice bike path. Very crowded though. There are also toilets with running water ;-)

this water is moi

Beautiful vast heathland with natural paths. Good for cycling with normal or gravel bike tires. With a racing bike it is possible, provided you like gravel. There are sheep grazing that keep the heath free of new trees. Sometimes you also encounter them on the bike path!