Cycle route from Alphen to Baarle-Nassau
Alphen, Chaam, Baarle-Nassau
It is thought that the name Alphen originated from the Germanic alph-heim, meaning 'home of elves'. Whether this is really the case we do not know, but with the nature you will encounter during this cycle route, you could well imagine that fairies still live here! Alphen is located close to the Belgian border in the province of Noord-Brabant. In this area you can enjoy cycling in the Chaamse bossen, northwest of Alphen. In the beginning of the 20th century a forest was created in the area of sand drifts and wet heath. Attempts are being made to restore the area to its former state so that fens and marshlands will once again form. To the east of Alphen lie the Stork Nest and the Regte Heide. Together with the Rielse Hoefke, Halve Maan and Nieuwkerk, they form an unbroken nature reserve. Between the nature areas lies Baarle-Nassau, the town known for the fact that the Belgian border runs right through it. In fact, the border runs criss-cross through streets, buildings, houses and gardens. The border can be seen in the paving stones and aluminium plates in the roads. If you are in Baarle-Nassau, you are on Dutch territory. If you are in Baarle-Hertog, then you are officially in the Belgian part. In total Baarle has no less than thirty enclaves! Photo: REiSREPORT
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Flaasdijk , 5131 PC Alphen-Chaam | 39 KM | |
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From
94
to
62
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800 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west | 11 M | ||
| Turn right onto Flaasdijk | 556 M | ||
| Turn left onto Alphensebaan | 90 M | ||
| Turn right | 143 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
48
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1554 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Wildertstraat | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
75
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1175 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kerkdreef | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
46
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2059 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Ulicotenseweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
45
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2004 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oude Bredasebaan | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
15
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2962 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Meerleseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Grazenseweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
16
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3474 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elsakker | 452 M | ||
| Turn left onto Slikgat | 2.5 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Lijmbeek | 542 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
23
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1796 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head south on Meerleseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Meerleseweg | 158 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dorpsstraat | 424 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
80
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2524 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Dorpsstraat | 388 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Dorpsstraat | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
92
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2522 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head east on Baarleseweg | 528 M | ||
| Continue onto Loveren | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Loveren | 257 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester van Gilsestraat | 293 M | ||
| Turn right onto Chaamseweg | 140 M | ||
| You are now at section 92 | 0 M | ||
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From
92
to
91
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1997 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Chaamseweg | 241 M | ||
| Turn left onto Singel | 100 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkplein | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 251 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bels Lijntje (29) | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
83
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1763 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Schaluinen | 249 M | ||
| Turn left onto Turnhoutseweg | 4 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gierlestraat | 584 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Gierlestraat | 926 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
84
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1609 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head east on Reth | 504 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kietvit | 214 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nijhoven | 891 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
97
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1848 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Veldbraak | 160 M | ||
| Turn left onto Tientstraat | 609 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Heikant | 511 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oordeel-Heikant | 551 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Oordeel-Heikant | 17 M | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
to
78
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1991 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west on Oordeelsestraat | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
76
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1543 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head north on Terover | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
12
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1001 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Sint Janstraat | 982 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stationstraat | 19 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
to
11
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905 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Stationstraat | 527 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raadhuisstraat | 201 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heuvelstraat | 177 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
66
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519 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head north on Zandstraat | 519 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
65
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1826 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head west on Maastrichtsebaan | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
95
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612 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Fransebaan | 612 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
64
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1333 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Fransebaan | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
94
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1212 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Flaasdijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M |