Drenthe, Nature camping near Borger

North-Brabant

Kampina

Starts in Boxtel, ends in Oisterwijk

Length 16 km

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I never walked this route. It passes over a large moor area, followed by woods and small lakes created by height differences in the sandy areas. ("ven" in Dutch, I could nod find a proper translation for this word). People say it's a superb route.

Maasheggen

Starts in Boxmeer, ends in Vierlingsbeek

Length 13 km

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Maasheggen literally means hedges of the Maas. You walk through an area with many hedges, first along the river Maas, later through river sand dunes. I never walked this route. If the water is the Maas is very high, it may be possible that you cannot use some parts of the route.

Mookerheide

Two days walk.

First day starts in Cuijk ends in Groesbeek

Second day starts in Groesbeek, ends in Nijmegen

Lengt 16+16km

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Groesbeek does not have a railway station, but there is a bus to Nijmegen twice an hour. After Cuijk you need a ferry. If the ferry is not sailing, you can go by train to station Mook-Molenhoek and pick up the route from there, but the this part is not marked.

In Groesbeek you can stay in Hotel De Oude Molen, Molenweg 48, Groesbeek, phone 024 - 3971478 http://www.hoteldeoudemolen.com You get a free lunch package for the second day.

For the Dutch, the Mookerheide has significant historical meaning. In 1574 the troops of William of Orange lost a battle here and may soldiers died and were buried in mass graves. You also pass a military graveyard from the second world war. Near Nijmegen you have a view over the Ooijpolder, which is a very beautiful part of the typical Dutch river landscape.