Exceptional flora and fauna for the true nature lover


If you come to Deurne and the Peel, make sure not to miss the countryside! Enchanting landscapes invite you to a walk or bicycle ride. Mariapeel and Deurnese Peel are magnificent. You can enjoy nature everywhere in Deurne, Liessel, Neerkant, Vlierden, Helenaveen and Griendtsveen. De Groote Peel national park is at a stone's throw away.
 
Deurne

Walsbergs bos

The Walsbergse woods were created when heathland was planted with coniferous trees....
Zandbos, Deurne

Zandbos forest

Infertile sandy soil was blown away here due to overgrazing by sheep and the cutting of peat for a deep litter house. At the same time it is a natural playground and walking route for toddlers....
Neerkantse bossen, Neerkant

The Neerkant forest

Shifting dunes prove that the sand used to be very active here in the past....
Helenaveen

Deurnese- en Mariapeel

The Deurne Peel and the Mariapeel surrounding the former peat districts of Griendtsveen and Helenaveen are remnants of this formerly vast high peat district....
Vlierden

Brouwhuisse heide

Vlierdense Bossen; this nature reserve also goes by the name of Brouwhuissche Heide or Bikkelse Bossen...
Liesselse bossen, Liessel

Liessel forest

These woods can be regarded as a typical Brabant forest....
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