Cycling around De Moerputten
Cromvoirt, Vught, Nieuwkuijk
To the west of ’s-Hertogenbosch lies a surprisingly varied landscape of nature and history. Starting from Cromvoirt, you cycle past the recreational lake De IJzeren Man. Once formed through sand extraction, it has since become a popular place to relax by the water. Via the Vughtse Lunetten, former defensive works of the Southern Waterline, and the Vught Heath, you continue towards De Moerputten. This nature reserve is known for its wet landscape of marshes, reeds and floating peat bogs. These floating layers support rare plant species, including several types of orchids. The Moerputten Bridge is a true highlight. As you cycle across this historic railway bridge, you’ll enjoy wide views over the area and truly experience the peace and openness of the landscape. The route then leads back towards Cromvoirt via Nieuwkuijk and along the drainage canal between ’s-Hertogenbosch and Drongelen. Along the way, you pass the pick-your-own garden Pluck van het Veld on the Cromvoirtsedijk. Picking is only allowed with a subscription or during special picking days, but even without a basket it’s a lovely place to stop and have a look around. A perfect final stop before cycling back to the starting point in a relaxed mood.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hoeksestraat 3, 5266 AP Vught | 24.6 KM | |
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From
32
to
27
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722 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south on Scheepenstraat | 245 M | ||
| Turn left onto Baden Powellpad | 386 M | ||
| Turn left onto Loverensestraat | 91 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
12
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1183 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Loverensestraat | 220 M | ||
| Turn left onto Cromvoirtsepad | 963 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
to
61
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1342 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head north on Boulevard | 220 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Boulevard | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 62 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
62
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665 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head east | 585 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Loonsebaan | 46 M | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
23
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2003 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northeast | 13 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Loonsebaan | 853 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 45 M | ||
| Turn left | 29 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Juliana van Stolberglaan | 396 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Juliana van Stolberglaan | 615 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kampdijklaan | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
22
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243 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kampdijklaan | 5 M | ||
| Turn left onto Juliana van Stolberglaan | 14 M | ||
| Turn left | 20 M | ||
| Turn left | 15 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kampdijklaan | 189 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
to
21
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458 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Drongelse pad | 23 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 435 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
55
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1733 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast | 265 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Maysteeg | 294 M | ||
| Continue straight | 758 M | ||
| Turn left | 357 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 59 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
58
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3660 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head west | 104 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Deutersestraat | 91 M | ||
| Continue onto Vlijmenseweg | 911 M | ||
| Continue onto Vlijmenseweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
93
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570 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head west on Heidijk | 570 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
75
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3432 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head west on Heidijk | 3.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
74
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2381 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head south | 883 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Zeeg | 96 M | ||
| Turn left onto Limietpad | 879 M | ||
| Continue onto Margriet | 523 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
to
33
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4295 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head east | 3.3 KM | ||
| Continue onto Keersluis Bossche Sloot | 19 M | ||
| Continue straight | 930 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
64
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492 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head south on Deutersestraat | 492 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
31
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693 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south on Deutersestraat | 693 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
to
32
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775 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Sint-Lambertusstraat; St.-Lambertusstraat | 775 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M |