Discover Vorstenbosch: Bedaf Dunes, Windlust and Alpaca-Chilli Treasure Hunt

Nature and Trails Around Vorstenbosch

Vorstenbosch combines a specific hiking idea with special cultural and family experiences. A 6.0 km IVN hiking route leads through Vorstenbosch along Bedaf and the Leijgraaf. The route length of 6.0 km provides a clear framework for planning the timing of a day of hiking. Those who consider a holiday apartment in Vorstenbosch as a base for varied days will find a clear theme for their own planning: exercise in the landscape can be combined with local history and excursions in the surrounding area.

The Bedaf Dunes, along which the hike runs, also reveal an unusual landscape background. The dunes were created through the cultivation of the heathland. This combination of trail, watercourse and landscape shaped by human use also makes the route interesting for visitors who seek more than a purely natural backdrop when walking.

Holiday apartment in Vorstenbosch: Culture and Discoveries

A prominent cultural point of interest is the Sint Lambertuskerk in Vorstenbosch. The church was built in 1933 to a design by the architect H.C. van de Leur. Its architecture is in the style of the Benedictine monk Dom Paul Bellot. This provides you with a readily understandable example of how the year of construction, architect and architectural tradition come together in a single location.

Windlust also tells the story of the area’s technical and local past. The mill was built in 1860 as a ground-sailer. In front of Windlust stands the bronze sculpture group D'n Vorstenbossche Mulder. On March 1, 2011, Windlust was capable of milling again after a new pair of millstones had been installed and adjusted. This ensemble is complemented by the Kloosterkapel Vorstenbosch, which was founded in 1938 by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Ronse in Belgium.

Shared Experiences and Park Landscapes

For days out with children, Alpaca Vorstenbosch offers an Alpaca-Chilli treasure hunt. Participants have to crack the codes of nine boxes. In addition, an alpaca hike in the forests of the De Maashorst nature reserve can be planned with Alpaca Vorstenbosch. The difference between a puzzle activity and a planned hike helps you tailor the outing to your preferred pace without confusing the two offerings.

The parks Wijboschbroek, Slabroek, Boswachterij Nistelrode and De Lijnt are located in the vicinity of Vorstenbosch.

Castles, Ruins and Monastery in the Surrounding Area

There are also destinations with a historic character outside Vorstenbosch. Kasteel Heeswijk is a castle in the vicinity of Vorstenbosch. Seldensate, a ruin site, is also located in the surrounding area. Kasteel van Gemert is situated there as another castle, while Klooster Benedicutslaan is considered a monastery in the vicinity of Vorstenbosch. The cultural spectrum thus ranges from preserved castle complexes and a ruin site to a monastery.

Other places for your regional planning are Heesch, Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode.

For the overarching travel overview: Bernheze.