Walking route · Oisterwijk · Heart of Brabant Trail · Updated on 6 November 2026
Hart Van Brabant Pad walk
Hart Van Brabant Pad is a walk of 242.4 km from Oisterwijk. Along the way you'll find 270 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 food stand.


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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 242.4 km
- ± 13:30 h per stage
- ↑ 77 m · ↓ 76 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 270 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 food stand.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Memorial
De Looierij
Museum

Observation tower
StoryKasteel Nemerlaer
Castle
Stages (4)
- 1Hart van Brabantpad 1 Moergestel-RielHeart of Brabant Trail 1 Moergestel-Riel60.5 km
- 2Hart van Brabantpad 2 Riel-RijenHeart of Brabant Trail 2 Riel-Rijen62.3 km
- 3Hart van Brabantpad 3 Rijen-GuldenbergHeart of Brabant Trail 3 Rijen-Guldenberg54.1 km
- 4Hart van Brabantpad 4 Guldenberg-MoergestelHeart of Brabant Trail 4 Guldenberg-Moergestel65.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 77 m
- Down
- ↓ 76 m
- Highest point
- 26 m
- Lowest point
- 4 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
242.4 km in total- Path: 89.3 km
- Track: 72.5 km
- Road: 46.7 km
- Cycleway: 26.8 km
- Street: 5.3 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
242.4 km in total- Natural: 107.7 km
- Asphalt: 40 km
- Unpaved: 32.6 km
- Paved: 15 km
- Gravel: 11.4 km
- Unknown: 35.2 km
About the walking route Hart Van Brabant Pad
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Hart Van Brabant Pad is a walking route of 242.4 km that starts in Oisterwijk. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 77 m in total and descend 76 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 13:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (89.3 km), track (72.5 km) and road (46.7 km). Of the surface, 107.7 km natural and 40 km asphalt. For 35.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 270 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 food stand. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Het Groene Woud Pad - 11 - Moergestel - OisterwijkModerate · From A to B17.3 km
- Het Groene Woud Pad - 10 - Spoordonk - MoergestelHard · From A to B24.7 km
- Camino Brabant - R08: Oisterwijk-TilburgHard · From A to B20.6 km
- KolkvenrouteEasy · Circular walk3.4 km
- PeerkePad - 8 - Oisterwijk-TilburgModerate · From A to B13.9 km
- Brabants Vennenpad - 12Hard · From A to B21.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Joris en de DraakAttraction · 521 m from the route - 2
Baron 1898Attraction · 639 m from the route - 3
PirañaAttraction · 758 m from the route - 4
Concentration Camp MuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 5
Het Noordbrabants MuseumMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 6
Design Museum Den BoschMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 7
Kasteel van BredaCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 8
SymbolicaAttraction · 744 m from the route - 9
Volk van LaafAttraction · 1 km from the route - 10
TextielmuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 11
Museum De PontMuseum · 5 km from the route - 12
Kasteel BouvigneCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 13
Grote KerkAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Jheronimus Bosch Art CenterMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 15
Maczek Memorial BredaMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 16
AquanuraAttraction · 1 km from the route - 17
Paleis-RaadhuisCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 18
Citadel of 's-HertogenboschCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 19
PythonAttraction · 446 m from the route - 20
Danse MacabreAttraction · 810 m from the route - 21
Max & MoritzAttraction · 873 m from the route - 22
Fata MorganaAttraction · 935 m from the route - 23
Kasteel MaurickCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 24
StoomcarrouselAttraction · 879 m from the route - 25
SiroccoAttraction · 742 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hart Van Brabant Pad?
Hart Van Brabant Pad is 242.4 km long, in 4 stages of 60.6 km on average. Allow ± 13:30 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Oisterwijk.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 19 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Ereveld Alphen, De Looierij and Uitkijktoren Tour de Frans.
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