Cycle along the tracks of history with the first stage of the German Line a special route of about 30 kilometres between Boxtel and Veghel. Trains once ran here that connected London Berlin and even Saint Petersburg. During this ride you follow parts of the old railway line pass former stations and cross old railway bridges. The route winds through the beautiful nature of Het Groene Woud where you see the industrial history reflected in the landscape. Along the way you pass places full of memories of past travellers tsars pilgrims soldiers and liberators. What was once a busy railway is now a relaxing cycle route full of stories and discoveries. This stage is the first of three routes that together tell the complete history of the German Line from Boxtel to Gennep. So hop on enjoy the ride and let yourself be carried away by the tracks of the past.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Armehoefstraat , 5281 LE Boxtel | 29.4 KM | |
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From
47
to
1
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1409 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Lennisheuvel | 104 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Lennisheuvel | 235 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Rotonde Boseind | 206 M | ||
| Continue left onto Ladonkseweg | 171 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto van Salmstraat | 350 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ossenpad | 343 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
2
|
563 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head north on Prins Hendrikstraat | 224 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raaphof | 160 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgakker | 179 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
51
|
3606 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head east on Rechterstraat | 220 M | ||
| Turn right onto Fellenoord | 157 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Fellenoord | 92 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 20 M | ||
| Turn left | 20 M | ||
| Turn left | 48 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hobbendonkseweg | 360 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Hobbendonkseweg | 26 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Robert Schumanlaan | 63 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Robert Schumanlaan | 458 M | ||
| Turn right onto Europalaan | 68 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Lange Loop | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Apollopad | 118 M | ||
| Turn left onto Leemputtenpad | 334 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
52
|
781 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Gemondesestraat | 781 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
60
|
2745 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kasterensestraat | 475 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Kasterensestraat | 846 M | ||
| Turn right onto Slophoosweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
to
21
|
1217 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Boxtelseweg | 33 M | ||
| Turn right onto Horst | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
91
|
2439 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north on Hofstad | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
63
|
2972 M | 3 KM | |
| Head east on Boxtelseweg | 2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Schootsestraat | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
64
|
4026 M | 4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hoofdstraat | 534 M | ||
| Turn right onto Korte Heikantstraat | 37 M | ||
| Turn left onto Plein 1944 | 255 M | ||
| Continue straight | 120 M | ||
| Continue onto Europalaan | 40 M | ||
| Continue straight | 3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
32
|
1073 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south | 107 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Leijerweg | 406 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sterrebos | 560 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
92
|
1993 M | 2 KM | |
| Head east on Sterrebos | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Koeveringsedijk | 278 M | ||
| You are now at section 92 | 0 M | ||
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From
92
to
29
|
2022 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Molenweg | 604 M | ||
| Turn left onto Abenhoefweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
65
|
903 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north on Abenhoefweg | 296 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Abenhoefweg | 607 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
2
|
1603 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on De Kuilen | 17 M | ||
| Turn left | 89 M | ||
| Turn right onto Den Dubbelen | 195 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Horstjens | 198 M | ||
| Turn right onto Grootdonkweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 2 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
82
|
2081 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head east on Edisonweg | 492 M | ||
| Continue onto Gazellepad | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M |