De Loonse en Drunense Duinen

The National Park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen is a unique nature reserve in region De Langstraat (Noord-Brabant, NL). Near attraction park the Efteling in Kaatsheuvel you find this versatile area with an area of about 35 square kilometers. Besides forests, fens, (purple) moors, hills and the Plantloon estate, you will find huge sandy plains. Thanks to these drifting dunes, De Loonse en Drunense Duinen is also called the Brabant Sahara. As in the desert, large temperature differences occur on the sand plains. The difference in temperature during the day and night is sometimes 50 degrees!

De Loonse en Drunense Duinen has something to offer for everyone. From building cabins to exploring the miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Come here to wander through the ancient shifting sands or go horseback riding on the bridle paths and sand hills. Mountain bikers get their money's worth on the green MTB route of 16 kilometers, for the beginning mountain biker, and the tougher black route of 26 kilometers. Note: Do you want to go horseback riding or mountain biking in De Loonse en Drunense Duinen? Then arrange a permit first (this is mandatory).
Apply for an MTB vignette or day pass.
Apply for an equestrian tag or equestrian day pass.

Around the dunes you will find pleasant catering establishments, such as Herberg De Drie
Linden in Giersbergen and Manege Van Loon in Loon op Zand. Here you will find nature gates, recognizable by the four-meter high key; a nice starting point to discover nature, to relax or to be nice and active outdoors.