40 Kempenroute
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Last edit: 08-08-2025
Route Summary End point: Lunchroom Meesterlijk, Middelbeers
A varied 4-star ride through the Brabant and Belgian Kempen region, featuring country roads, charming villages, and lush nature reserves. The route offers a pleasant mix of winding sections and straight country lanes, interspersed with historic towns and Burgundian rest stops. Perfect for those who enjoy peace, quiet, ambiance, and a touch of cross-border adventure.
As the name suggests, a tour through the Kempen region of North Brabant.
This is the 40th in a series of 43 Endangered ANWB routes. These were published in Promotors between April 2015 and September 2016.
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Duration
5h 8m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
153.88 km
Countries
RouteXpert Review The Kempen region is replete with the smell of smallholdings, barren land, and poverty (Van Gogh's "Potato Eaters"). The fact that this image of the past is no longer true is quickly apparent in the typical Brabant long-gabled farmhouses: all windows and doors on one long side, the roof thatched except for the lowest (tile) edge.
The landscape also looks lush, with forests and farmlands intersected by rivers and canals such as the Dommel, the Beerze, and the Wilhelmina Canal. You start in Oirschot, the "Monument in the Green," and travel along country roads to Best, Sint-Oedenrode, and Breugel. The Dommel River winds through the landscape as you pass through village after village, each with its own story and character. The route continues through Nuenen and Mierlo, with views of the Strabrechtse Heide, after which you discover a piece of the Peelrand in Lierop. Here, a delicious break awaits at Boscafé van Moorsel. Then, it heads south towards Leende and on to Hamont-Achel, known for the Achelse Kluis (Achel Hermitage). Back in the Netherlands, Borkel awaits with a pleasant stop at Grand Café De Zwaan. Afterward, you drive through Eersel, one of the Eight Beatitudes, and via Vessem you reach Middelbeers, where Lunchroom Meesterlijk offers the perfect place to end the day.
The Kempen Route is a relaxed, varied day trip where nature, history, and gastronomy go hand in hand. Perfect for motorcyclists who want to discover the charm of the Kempen region, without rushing, but with plenty of excitement.
Suggested breaks, information, fuel and viewpoints included in the route
• TSP – Tour Start Point: Herberg De Vrolijke Jager - Charming catering facility on the edge of the De Kampina nature reserve, ideal starting point.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Oirschot - Historic village with more than 300 monuments, a charming market and green surroundings.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Best - Pleasant village with St. Odulphus Church and green recreational areas.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Sint-Oedenrode - Village situated on the Dommel with a historic centre and monumental buildings.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Breugel - Rural village with historic charm and a rich history.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Mierlo - Known for cherry cultivation, historic centre and nearby nature.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Lierop - Picturesque Peelrand village with beautiful church and rural surroundings.
• TPP – Tour Pause Point; Boscafé van Moorsel - Burgundian café on the edge of the Strabrechtse Heide.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Leende - Brabant village with historic farms and access to the Leenderbos.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Hamont-Achel - Belgian border town, known for the Achelse Kluis and natural surroundings.
• TPP – Tour Pauze Punt; Grand Café De Zwaan - Cozy village café in Borkel with a terrace and a friendly atmosphere.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Eersel - One of the Eight Beatitudes, with an attractive market square and lime trees.
• TBP – Tour Fuel Point; Tamoil - Unmanned gas station in Vessem, open 24/7.
• TEP – Tour Eind Punt; Lunchroom Meesterlijk - Cozy lunchroom in a monumental building with garden and e-bike charging point.
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