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will notice the stained glass windows,
beautiful ornaments and high ceilings.
Touring Halderberge by bike
Today, the monastery is the location of a
beautiful hotel, where the priests’ study
rooms and lodgings have been turned
into comfortable rooms. Bovendonk is
centrally located between Breda, Bergen
op Zoom and Willemstad, making it the
perfect base for a cultural and historic
trip, not to mention a great spot for discovering
this amazing region by bicycle.
Oudenbosch is only five kilometres
away, so the basilica can be reached
within a few minutes. From Bovendonk,
you can also follow one of the many bicycle
routes that have been set out not
just in Halderberge, but throughout the
whole region. They are categorised by
length, but also by theme. For instance,
they have the ‘Lost Peat’ route, which
will take you along the history of the Peat
and even extends into Belgium. Other
routes take you along the different towns
and museums, as well as the two marinas
in Halderberge, where you have the
perfect opportunity to take a break along
the waterfront, with a nice refreshment or
a local specialty beer.
each day, with live music at the different
checkpoints. Perfect if you want to get
to know Halderberge and beyond - and
meet other cyclists too.
And do not think Halderberge is just
about monumental buildings; thrill seekers
can get their shot of adrenaline by
going skydiving at Breda International
Airport, a private airport located in
Bosschenhoofd. The skydiving club was
founded by a very active parachutists
club, who will take you to as high as
9,000 to 10,000 feet. From there, you
tandem jump out of a plane. It is quite a
popular attraction and not the only one
at Breda International Airport. The Flying
Museum, also located there, has a unique
collection of historical aircraft, which are
all airworthy and frequently take off. And
for water enthusiasts, ‘Splesj Water Park’
in Hoeven is one of the Benelux’ biggest
water parks.
In addition to all that, Halderberge still
has even more to offer, such as an observatory,
several museums and a beautiful
arboretum with amazing varieties of
bushes and trees.
“Short or long stay, you’ll find plenty to
enjoy in our city and in the West-Brabant
region. Hop on your bike or start hiking,
but above all, enjoy and have a pleasant
stay.”
Web: www.visithalderberge.com
During the Ascension Day weekend,
Hoeven has a four-day bicycle event,
where thousands of families and tourists
ride along a 25 kilometre, 40 kilometre,
60 kilometre or 100 kilometre route
Basilica Oudenbosch.
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