Paul van der Aa Boardwalk – Rhododendron Tunnel loop from Stippelberg

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Gemert-Bakel

Paul van der Aa Boardwalk – Rhododendron Tunnel loop from Stippelberg

Moderate

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Paul van der Aa Boardwalk – Rhododendron Tunnel loop from Stippelberg

02:41

10.7km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.52 km

Resting Spot by the Small Pond

Highlight • Lake

nice view over a small lake.

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5.40 km

Observation Tower and Heathland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

You walk here through a beautiful nature reserve with alternating forest and heathland.

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5.99 km

Birch Forest

Highlight • Forest

zebra forest, so many striped trees

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7.09 km

Paul van der Aa Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

The estate with its many lanes and country house was once owned by the Ledenboer family. Now the area is owned by Natuurmonumenten. And in spirit also a little bit …

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7.09 km

Paul's Plankenpad

Highlight • Trail

A large boardwalk

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8.16 km

Rhododendron Tunnel

Highlight • Natural

When this is in bloom it is beautiful.

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9.16 km

The forester's house on the Stippelberg

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful forester's house in the woods of the Stippelberg, on the road between Milheeze and the Rips.

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9.29 km

Stippelberg entrance

Highlight • Forest

beautiful building.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

2.43 km

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

1.25 km

441 m

212 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

15°C

6°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 16, 2024,44 Het Landgoed van de Stippelberg

We take a quiet walk through the eastern part of the Stippelberg, a special nature reserve in North Brabant. This area is known for its straight lanes of old oaks and beeches, which form a majestic backdrop for our route. We walk along the historic estate and you can feel the rich history of the area here. The walk also …

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August 17, 2025,🇳🇱 De Rips | Landgoed De Stippelberg 🔴🔵 Stippels & Een Koe Met Beter Haar 💇‍♀️🐄(Honden Aangelijnd)

Today we decided to take on the challenge, not just one hiking route, but both the red 🔴 and blue 🔵 routes in the Stippelberg near De Rips. Together, a good 13.5 kilometers. We set off enthusiastically, full of good spirits. How hard could it be? Well… let's just say that this time we were happier to see our car …

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