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The best parts of the Southern Waterline trail
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Recap Southern Waterline trail

The second completed long-distance hiking trail is now a reality: the Southern Waterline trail in the Netherlands! I started this trail in Bergen op Zoom in January 2022 and completed the final part in Grave on 30 December 2024. So it took me almost three years to complete it. This blog is a recap of this remarkable hiking trail.

Hiking map Southern Waterline trail: Reek - Grave
Blog Hiking & painting Southern Waterline trail Super hikes (4 stars)

Southern Waterline trail: from Reek to Grave – ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The time has come: the last hike on the Southern Waterline trail! At least, nothing is what it seems this time. This stretch goes from Reek to Grave (in the Netherlands), and I actually expect the hike to be quite long and boring. It is certainly long (21 km is long for me), but it is by no means boring. There is something for everyone: expansive views over the polder and the Maas river, but you also pass through the woods and heathlands of the Rustven nature reserve and the Reekse Heide en Bossen. And you can soak up some culture in the charming fortified town of Grave.

Hiking map Southern Waterline trail: Reek - Megen
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Southern Waterline trail: from Reek to Megen – ⭐⭐⭐

It’s time for the next-to-last part of the Southern Waterline trail in the Netherlands. It’s easier for me to get to Reek by public transport than to Megen. That’s why I’m doing this part of the trail in the opposite direction. It’s a long stretch of about 20 km. In the previous part, my final destination was also in Megen. I hope to see a bit more of this fortified town this time.

Illustration regional trail Brabantse Wal
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Summary regional trail Brabantse Wal – ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands is one of my favourite hiking areas. Once I started with the Southern Waterline trail, I already found out that the city and its surroundings are very beautiful and versatile. I also often came across the yellow-red markings of a regional trail. I wanted to start a regional trail for some time and the Brabantse Wal trail turned out to be an excellent first introduction. In any case, it tastes like more.