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Heeze-Leende

Heath Observation Tower – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Leende

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Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

North Brabant

Heeze-Leende

Heath Observation Tower – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Leende

Hard

4.5

(30)

101

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Heath Observation Tower – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Leende

06:24

25.4km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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11.4 km

Heath Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this four-metre-high observation tower you have an enormous 360° view over the heathland and the wide surroundings.

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12.8 km

Natuurpoort Achel Parking

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The parking lot is located near the well-known abbey. Immediately from the parking lot you can enter the Dutch nature reserve Leenderbos. Strange: according to Komoot, the parking lot is …

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12.9 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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12.9 km

The Wire of Death (Dodendraad) at Achelse Kluis

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The infamous Doodendraad stood at this location during the First World War. This fencing served to prevent refugees from fleeing from Belgium to the Netherlands. The various information boards provide …

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13.0 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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