Holiday apartment in De Mortel: Discover culture, nature and trails

De Mortel is surrounded by an agriculturally shaped cultural landscape of forests, fields and stream valleys. Numerous cycling and hiking trails are part of the area. Those who choose a holiday apartment in De Mortel can therefore shape their trip around village history, outdoor activities, nature observation and regional culinary experiences.

Church, village center and living traditions

The historic village center of De Mortel includes the “plaetse”, a triangular square. De Mortel is home to the Sint Antonius Abt church, which was built in 1904 to a design by Caspar Franssen. The present church is a Neo-Gothic red-brick building with bands of yellow bricks. De Mortel also has two old school buildings that are worth seeing.

A fixed date in the annual calendar is the annual fair in De Mortel. It takes place on the weekend of the last Sunday in June. This timing gives trip planning a clear seasonal focus, while the church, square and school buildings provide their own points of interest for visitors interested in history.

Holiday apartment in De Mortel for cycling and hiking days

There are numerous cycling and hiking trails for active days. The Mortels Ommetje cycling route runs through the Stippelberg nature reserve. The Trage Tocht de Mortel hiking route starts at the Sint Antonius Abt church in De Mortel; along this route, a narrow footpath follows the surprisingly winding Esperloop heathland stream. The two routes have different focuses: one combines cycling with the Stippelberg nature reserve, while the other connects a start at the church with the course of the stream. This allows you to take your preferred type of trip into account when choosing a holiday apartment.

Peregrine falcons at the broadcasting mast

In spring 2004, a pair of peregrine falcons settled for the first time on and around De Mortel’s 127-meter-high broadcasting mast. At the De Mortel broadcasting mast facility, a pair of peregrine falcons bred successfully for the first time in 2005. The De Mortel peregrine falcon site was the first breeding site in the Netherlands and possibly in Europe where it was possible to observe a pair of peregrine falcons live in the nest. From 2005 onward, the falcons’ activities and the growth of their young could be followed live on the internet.

Boundary post and landscape features

Paal Achter 't Zand is an old boundary post between Gemert and Bakel and is located in a sandy area of wind-blown sand. At the Peelrandbreuk near Hogen Aarle, the difference in elevation is 2 meters over a distance of 100 meters; it is caused by the Peelrandbreuk. The boundary post and the prominent change in elevation reveal different traces of the landscape and its history.

Farm, cheese and seasonal activities

At Op Den Hoek, visitors can book a tour and/or tasting about the nature-inclusive farm and the cheeses produced there. Op Den Hoek organizes various seasonal activities throughout the year and has a cheese venue for visitors in De Mortel. In this way, the farm combines tours, cheese, tastings and changing activities into its own distinctive regional excursion experience.

More places to include in your trip planning

You can also include Milheeze, De Rips, Elsendorp, Bakel, Handel and Gemert in your trip planning.

To the overview of the wider region: Gemert-Bakel.