Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Zundert

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Zundert

Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Zundert

Moderate

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Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Zundert

04:02

67.2km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.6 km

Dirt Road Near Merksplas

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After the Colony in Merksplas, continue enjoying nature

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20.6 km

Bolkse Bossen

Forest

22.1 km

Merksplas Colony

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The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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27.9 km

Long Straight Sandy Path Through the Forest

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35.5 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

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Wonderful path to discover.

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36.8 km

At the beginning of the 19th century, the Wortel colony was the first free agricultural colony, which meant that poor families were allowed to live on small farms here. They had their own field that they had to cultivate. It wasn't easy - they had little experience and the soil wasn't very fertile.

In 1870 the Belgian state bought the Wortel colony. They housed male "vagrants" and "beggars" who worked under supervision in the countryside and in workhouses.

Today there are no more "vagrants". The colony has been a protected landscape area since 1999 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021.

Our tip: Get up very early, then you might run into a shy deer!

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37.5 km

Torendreef

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Imposing avenues give structure to the Colony. The domain of almost 600 hectares is laid out as a checkerboard of beautiful rectangular (almost square) plots. Stately avenues with trees more than 100 years old cross the landscape. We can now enjoy the splendor of colors in the rich shade of the avenue.

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42.0 km

Gouverneursbos

Forest

47.1 km

Het Merkske

Nature Reserve

51.2 km

De Schootse Hoek

Nature Reserve

54.6 km

The Laermolen Watermill

Highlight • Monument

A watermill stood here in the 14th century. The mill was largely demolished after 1918. After restoration in the 1990s, the mill was restored to its glory. The current copy shows what the mill looked like in 1800 and is still in operation.

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