Strolling in the dunes of Brabant Sahara

You can enjoy the most beautiful walks in Loon op Zand. This municipality, which has been declared Walking Municipality of the Year 2021, consists of the church villages Loon op Zand, Kaatsheuvel and De Moer. Villages with a different and a very own identity. (Inter)nationally known hotspots are amusement park Efteling, De Loonse en Drunense Duinen and the kitchen boulevard. But also pearls as Experience Island 't Blauwe Meer, Het Witte Kasteel, nature reserve Huis ter Heide and numerous hospitable recreation and catering entrepreneurs contribute to the fact that everyone is full of praise about the leisure offer.

Sand Garden of Brabant
National Park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen is called the Brabant Sahara. The area is over 7000 soccer fields in size. You will find huge sandy plains, purple moors, forests and the unique Plantloon estate. There is something for everyone to do. From building huts to miles of bike rides. And from horseback riding over bridle paths and sand hills to mountain biking on the two marked trails. Walkers stroll for hours on forest trails and through the ancient shifting sands.

Perfect starting points
Around the dunes you will find cozy catering establishments, such as eatery De Roestelberg, eatery De Rustende Jager and Brasserie Bosch en Duin. Perfect for a well-deserved stopover. A nice starting point to discover nature, to relax or to be active outdoors is Manage Van Loon. Here there is a nature gate, recognizable by the four-meter high key.

Beautiful walks in De Loonse en Drunense Duinen
An intricate network of walking nodes allows you to walk the most beautiful routes, such as the 16-kilometer walking route 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' which you can find on the website of De Langstraat. Simply follow the node numbers on the posts from one numbered node to the next. You can also download the gpx file and walk the route using your navigation system. The route leads you mainly on forest paths, from where you look out over the sandy plains and heathland. Feel free to get off the route for a while and explore the sand flats. Nice walks with the dog are allowed everywhere in De Loonse en Drunense Duinen, provided the dog is leashed. Running your dog loose is allowed in a dog walking area.

Immerse yourself in beautiful nature
Natuurmonumenten is the proud manager of the park. Curious about all the work behind that beautiful picture? Enthusiastic IVN-duinguides invite you to come and discover this area with them. And also go in search of the shepherd who roams the area with his flock of sheep!

De Langstraat: garden of Brabant
Municipality Loon op Zand is part of the green leisure region De Langstraat, located between the attractive cities of 's Hertogenbosch, Tilburg and Breda. With a rich offer of experiences of international stature and numerous unique smaller pearls that are well worth a visit. The region where a friendly atmosphere, togetherness and entertainment are central. And where you can enjoy walking in the numerous large and smaller nature reserves and historic centers, such as the fortified town of Heusden.