Holiday apartment in Drunen: Dunes, culture and family experiences

Drunen combines open landscapes, distinctive buildings and varied experiences for different types of holiday. When choosing a holiday apartment in Drunen, you can take the interests of your travel group into account: the Loonse en Drunense Duinen represent space and nature, while the mill, church, theatre, regional specialities and family-oriented activities add further highlights.

Holiday apartment in Drunen between dunes and water

The Loonse en Drunense Duinen still contain 270 hectares of open dunes with drifting sand. This landscape gives the destination a distinctive character and provides an impressive setting for days outdoors. Another natural setting is De Roeivijver: this nature area in Drunen is a recreational lake south of Drunen and north of the Drongelens Kanaal.

Mills, churches and places of remembrance

The Hertogin van Brabant combines technical features with regional history. This strongly conical brick-built mill dates from 1836 and, with a lower diameter of more than 10 metres, has the largest lower diameter of any mill in the Netherlands.

Drunen's built heritage also includes the Sint-Lambertuskerk and the war memorial. The Sint-Lambertuskerk is a basilica-like brick building with three naves. The war memorial commemorates 69 liberators and residents of Heusden who lost their lives during the Second World War and the Indonesian War of Independence. It consists of six bronze panels, five large and one small.

For a cultural programme, the theatre hall at the De Voorste Venne cultural centre has 346 seats and can be used for performances, concerts and readings. The Sint-Hubertus Chapel at Steegerf was consecrated on 11 September 1994. Cyclists and hikers light candles there at the image of Saint Hubertus; at the same time, the chapel is experienced as a peaceful place for a moment of quiet reflection.

Walking and active days

The Zwarte Berg walking route near Drunen follows paths through sand hills and woodland and is marked with white arrows. The 8-kilometre walking route through the “Brabant Sahara” starts and ends at Herberg De Drie Linden in Drunen. The 8-kilometre distance gives you a clear framework for planning a day of hiking.

Family experiences and regional specialities

Honderd BunderBos has an 18-hole adventure golf course. Reservations are neither necessary nor possible. De Strijd Om can also be found there: an app-based team activity with quiz questions, mini-games and active search and participation challenges. The 50-metre pool at BillyBird Het Run is heated and suitable for lane swimming and diving.

Local food culture can also be combined with active outings. Molenbakkerij De Korenmolen offers artisan specialities such as Brabantse worstenbroodjes, sourdough bread, pastries and various flour products. Sustainable food is the focus of the Fiets & Food-route oost. For families, Jeugd Vakantie Vreugd Drunen is also part of the local events calendar: the annual summer event and games week is aimed at children aged 4 to 12.

Events in the centre

The Paasfestijn in Drunen includes a large street market with around 200 stalls in the town centre; the shops in the centre are open. The Paasfestijn takes place on Easter Monday and was organised for the 23rd time. Such specific programme highlights can play a role when choosing accommodation, just as the desire for nature, culture or a varied family day can.

For more destinations in the same broader region, you can also discover Vlijmen and Heusden.

To the broader travel overview: Heusden.