Cycling through and around Valkenswaard

Discover the beautiful countryside of Valkenswaard by bicycle. Valkenswaard has something for everyone. A relaxing bike ride through beautiful nature areas such as De Groote Heide, De Malpie and the Strabrechtse Heide, for example. Or an adrenaline-filled MTB ride. Valkenswaard has it, and with over 80 kilometres of bike routes, there is always something new to explore.

Valkenswaard MTB route

The 34 kilometre route is located in the forested area south of Valkenswaard in the heart of De Kempen. The route passes through the Leenderbos and De Groote Heide.

The MTB route is marked with wooden poles with the international green MTB sign (triangle above 2 circles)

Download the MTB Route

Achelse Kluis bicycle racing tour

Parts of the tour may be unpaved and difficult to traverse. 

Download the bicycle racing tour

‘Omloop van Valkenswaard’ gravel ride - 34 km

Heavy gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may have to walk alongside your bike for parts of the ride.

Download the route here

‘Omloop van Valkenswaard’ gravel ride - 73 km

Heavy gravel ride. Excellent fitness required. You may have to walk alongside your bike for parts of the tour.

Download the route here

Experience the poem

A poetic tour of the most beautiful places in and around Valkenswaard.

Download the cycling and hiking routes here
Beleef het Gedicht Frans Hoppenbrouwers Valkenswaard Natuur Malpie

Dommel path

The 'Dommel path' is a hike near and along the Dommel river. The route starts at the spring in Belgium and culminates in 's-Hertogenbosch, where the Dommel and the Aa join up to become the Dieze river.

The complete route is available from the VVV Tourist Information Office Valkenswaard (€ 5.95) 

You can download part of the Dommel Route here

Bicycle rental

If you do not have a bike of your own, there are multiple opportunities to rent one

Various options to rent a bicycle.

Where can I rent a bike?

Would you rather create your own route? No problem!

The bicycle node network allows you to cycle from node to node without ever getting lost

A map with the complete bicycle network of De Groote Heide is available from the VVV Tourist Information Office Valkenswaard (€ 5.95)

Would you rather prepare your route online?
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