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Mountain bike trail · Heeze-Leende · Updated on 6 November 2026

MTB-route Groote Heide

MTB-route Groote Heide is a mountain bike trail of 20.1 km from Heeze-Leende that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 20.1 km
  • ± 1:40 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Easy
  • Loop
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Heeze-Leende

    0 km
  2. 16.7 km · 3 benches

    Water point

    16.7 km
  3. 3.3 km · 2 benches

    Back at the start

    20.1 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
28 m
Lowest point
21 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

20.1 km in total
  • Track: 14.5 km
  • Path: 4 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Cycle path: 300 m

Surfaces

20.1 km in total
  • Unpaved: 13.6 km
  • Natural: 3.4 km
  • Asphalt: 675 m
  • Gravel: 325 m
  • Unknown: 2 km

About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Groote Heide

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you ride?

MTB-route Groote Heide is a loop of 20.1 km from Heeze-Leende: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What trails do you ride on?

The longest part is track (14.5 km), path (4 km) and road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 13.6 km unpaved and 3.4 km natural. For 2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 16.7 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Groote Heide MTB trail is a loop of just over 20 km across the Groote Heide in the municipality of Heeze-Leende, near Heezerenbosch. Nearly three quarters is on unpaved forest and sand tracks and a fifth on paths; according to the height data it is flat. You follow the red waymarks clockwise. We know of one water tap and five benches along the way, but no toilet.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1EvoluonEvoluonAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2Van AbbemuseumVan AbbemuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel HeezeKasteel HeezeCastle · 2.8 km from the route
  4. 4DAF MuseumDAF MuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  5. 5Philips MuseumPhilips MuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  6. 6PreHistorisch DorpPreHistorisch DorpMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  7. 7Opwettense watermolenOpwettense watermolenAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  8. 8Van Gogh Village MuseumVan Gogh Village MuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  9. 9Collse WatermolenCollse WatermolenAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  10. 10ErfgoedhuisErfgoedhuisMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  11. 11RadiomonumentRadiomonumentMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  12. 12Het Waalres MuseumHet Waalres MuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  13. 13Van GoghkerkjeVan GoghkerkjeAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  14. 14Airborne 101 Monument EindhovenAirborne 101 Monument EindhovenMemorial · 9 km from the route
  15. 15Herdenkingskapel voor Brabants GevallenenHerdenkingskapel voor Brabants GevallenenMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  16. 16WilhelminamonumentWilhelminamonumentMemorial · 8.3 km from the route
  17. 17TrambrugTrambrugRuins · 8.2 km from the route
  18. 18PastoriePastorieAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  19. 19Gedenksteen Vincent van GoghGedenksteen Vincent van GoghMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
  20. 20Kasteel BeverbeekKasteel BeverbeekCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  21. 21EgelvenObservation tower · 3 km from the route
  22. 22Beekdal van de Tongelreep - UitkijkpostObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
  23. 23EinderheideObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
  24. 24Klimrijk BrabantAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  25. 25SterrenwachtObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is MTB-route Groote Heide?

MTB-route Groote Heide is 20.1 km long. Allow ± 1:40 h of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a loop?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Heeze-Leende.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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