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.
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Wooden shoes trail: Alem trail – ⭐⭐⭐
Wooden shoes trails are fun and always a surprise! In this blog, just a brief description of the trail (a trail shortcut 😉), a few photos and a simple sketch to illustrate. No need for a hiking map, the info on the website is clear enough. This time, a report about the Alem trail.
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.
Southern waterline trail: from Maren-Kessel via Lithoijen to Megen – ⭐⭐⭐
In this blog, I have combined two sections of the Southern waterline trail. n part 1, I hike from Maren-Kessel to Lithoijen in the Netherlands. In part 2, I start in Oss and hike to Teeffelen (neighbouring Lithoijen) via a self-made trail. From this town, I pick up the Southern waterline trail towards Megen.
Southern waterline trail: from Den Bosch to Maren-Kessel – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
On a hot summer day, I travel to Den Bosch (also called ‘s-Hertogenbosch in Dutch) to continue on the Southern waterline trail. First I go back on the path for a bit to admire Fort Crèvecoeur, then I continue my walk along the Maas river until the town of Maren-Kessel.




