Braakhuizense Heide
Walking through the De Braakhuizensche Heide (walk of about 4 kilometres) takes you from forest to heath.
A beautiful transition that attracts lots of birds, making the route very attractive for bird watchers. In any case, taking binoculars with you is a good idea.
In many places along the paved roads, you will see tunnels and screens to protect the migratory toads. Buckets have been dug into the ground at those screens. This is to protect the frogs and toads during the toad migration. Otherwise, they would jump onto the roads. The buckets are checked every day during the toad migration. Frogs and toads that have ended up in the buckets are transferred so that they can safely complete their trip to the water.
The various pools o…
Walking through the De Braakhuizensche Heide (walk of about 4 kilometres) takes you from forest to heath.
A beautiful transition that attracts lots of birds, making the route very attractive for bird watchers. In any case, taking binoculars with you is a good idea.
In many places along the paved roads, you will see tunnels and screens to protect the migratory toads. Buckets have been dug into the ground at those screens. This is to protect the frogs and toads during the toad migration. Otherwise, they would jump onto the roads. The buckets are checked every day during the toad migration. Frogs and toads that have ended up in the buckets are transferred so that they can safely complete their trip to the water.
The various pools on the heath invite you to sit down, enjoy the view and reflect on where you will be going out for dinner. You can start at Manege Meulendijks (when you first walk back towards the highway) or at the Strabrechtse Heideweg in Heeze.
Sights on this route
5591 Heeze
5591 Heeze