Can I go walking from the estate?

Yes. From the back gate of the estate, you walk upstream along the Dommel River and past the Herlaar nature reserve. Several other walking routes start from the estate too. Ask about them at reception.

How long is the bike ride to Den Bosch?

About 25 minutes. You can hire a bike at reception, ideally 24 hours in advance.

What is there to do around De Ruwenberg Estate?

The historic centre of Den Bosch is a 10-minute drive away. There are nature reserves nearby, such as the Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Kampina, the Vughtse Heide and the Moerputten. Pick up free walking and cycling routes at reception.

Fietskaart van de omgeving van Landgoed De Ruwenberg.

Walking and cycling routes

Walking and cycling along the Dommel River

Name: De Ruwenberg Estate
Address: Ruwenbergstraat 7, Sint-Michielsgestel, 5271 AG, NL
Telephone: +31 (0)73-55 888 88

From the front door

Step outside and you're straight into the countryside. De Ruwenberg Estate lies by the Dommel River, in the heart of Brabant. Pick up the walking and cycling routes at reception, so there's nothing to prepare.

From the estate, you walk straight out along the Dommel. By bike, you're in the centre of Den Bosch in about 25 minutes. The Loonse en Drunense Duinen and De Maashorst are within cycling distance too.

Junctions from the door

From the estate, you cycle straight onto the Brabant junction network.
Routes at reception

Pick up walking and cycling routes at reception.
Bikes for hire

Electric bikes, bikes with gears and tandems can be hired at reception.

View the cycling package

Bike hire

Reserve your bike at reception, preferably 24 hours in advance, and it'll be ready when you set off. Prices per bike:

Electric bike

€ 35 per day
Bike with gears

€ 22,50 per day
Tandem

€ 35 per day

Routes and nature reserves

There are six nature reserves to explore around the estate, from a walk along the Dommel to the drifting sand of the Loonse en Drunense Duinen.

Along the Dommel

From the back gate of the estate, walk upstream along the Dommel. On the way, you pass a hydroelectric plant that generates 650,000 kWh a year and the Herlaar nature reserve.
Start straight from the estate
The Bossche Broek

A nature reserve of wet grasslands, right on the edge of the centre of Den Bosch. Walk past open meadows with a view of St John's and spot plenty of birds along the way. Afterwards, settle down on a terrace in the centre.
7 km from the estate
Vughtse Heide

Heathland and woods, close to the Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught. A walk here combines well with a visit to the monument.
8 km from the estate
De Moerputten

A marshland with a long wooden boardwalk and an old railway bridge over the water. The walking route is about 5 km long.
10 km from the estate
Kampina

Heathland, fens and stream valleys take turns here. You'll find rare plants and plenty of birds and insects. It's a good place for a long walk.
15 km from the estate
Loonse en Drunense Duinen

The 'Brabant Sahara': a large area of drifting sand surrounded by woods and heathland. Good for a long walk or bike ride. End the day on the terrace of one of the three inns.
18 km from the estate

Historisch centrum van 's-Hertogenbosch met oude gebouwen.

Fietsers op een pad door het Brabantse landschap.

Natuurgebied De Maashorst in de omgeving.

Gezin wandelend in natuurgebied Kampina.

Fietsers rijden langs de rivier de Dommel.

Natuur en water in de Oisterwijkse Bossen.

Questions about the surroundings

Yes. From the back gate of the estate, you walk upstream along the Dommel River and past the Herlaar nature reserve. Several other walking routes start from the estate too. Ask about them at reception.
About 25 minutes. You can hire a bike at reception, ideally 24 hours in advance.
The historic centre of Den Bosch is a 10-minute drive away. There are nature reserves nearby, such as the Loonse en Drunense Duinen, Kampina, the Vughtse Heide and the Moerputten. Pick up free walking and cycling routes at reception.