Proverb Routes
Are you staying with kids in De Langstraat region (North Brabant, NL) and looking for a fun, educational activity for young and old? Then I can recommend the proverb routes. In my opinion, the proverb route is really one of the best tips for when you are looking for a fun activity near the Efteling or De Loonse en Drunense Duinen. What makes the proverb routes so special and fun? You can read about that in this blog.
The proverb routes in Waalwijk, Kaatsheuvel and fortified town of Heusden take you past beautiful buildings and other special historical places. During the walk, children complete the assignments in the free assignment booklet and read fun facts about the city. And of course a lot of appropriate proverbs are explained. How fun is that?
While the kids are learning and active, you have time to enjoy the city - without whining. This combination makes the proverb route a walk that is educational, fun and adventurous for the whole family.
The proverb trail is aimed primarily at groups with children between the ages of 6 and 12. But that doesn't mean that the information in the free assignment booklet is only child's play. Flip through it yourself, you will undoubtedly learn something. During the route in Kaatsheuvel I learned about the heroic deed of resistance hero Jan de Rooij, in Heusden I found out about the origin of the word 'get lost' and in Waalwijk I discovered that Hugo de Groot - after his escape from Slot Loevestein - was helped there to get a horse and cart to escape to Belgium.
The proverb routes in Waalwijk, fortified town Heusden and Kaatsheuvel are completely free. You can pick up the assignment booklet at local Tourist Information Points. The walk ranges from 2.1 km to 3.5 km. Thanks to the 13 to 17 stops, these distances are also doable for toddlers. You can easily spend an hour and a half on this fun family hike and even after the hike the kids can still get ahead with some fun puzzles in the booklet. All in all, a great alternative to screen time! Last but not least, the proverb walks are wheelchair and baby carriage friendly*. So everyone can join the adventure!
So are you on vacation with your family or relatives in the De Langstraat region and looking for a child-friendly activity near the Efteling and nature reserve De Loonse en Drunense Duinen? Then "put on your naughty shoes" and discover the proverbial routes!
Are you looking for more walking and cycling routes in the area? Then click here.
*Thanks to cobblestones, curbs and ramparts, the proverb route in the medieval fortified town of Heusden presents challenges here and there for wheelchairs and strollers. The routes in Waalwijk and Kaatsheuvel are more accessible.
