🌳Moerputten & Vughterheide (20km)

This 20km loop hike starting from 's-Hertogenbosch central station will take us through two distinct nature reserves. First we'll make our way through the Moerputten, a marsh area where an old railway bridge now serves as a bridge for hikers. Second we'll walk through heather and forest in the Vughterheide, a place rich with history.

To the immediate west of the Vughterheide lies Kamp Vught, a concentration camp from WWII that now serves as a monument/museum. In the Vughterheide itself three lunettes are located. These lunettes served as fortification of fort Isabella, build around 1600 to help protect the city of 's-Hertogenbosch. We will pass this fort on our way back to the train station.

🥾What’s the plan?
We’ll start at 's-Hertogenbosch central station, where the hike will also end after a 20km loop hike. We'll have one stop around 10 km once we find a good spot to have a ~30 min break. Be prepared, we'll keep a steady pace!

📍When and where to meet?
We’ll meet at 's-Hertogenbosch central station at the spoor 6/7 kiosk at 12:00 PM.

🗺️ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cz3pa4AdTrBg6Mo79

We’ll start shortly afterwards. Please aim to arrive a little early!

🏁 Finish
We’ll end the hike at 's-Hertogenbosch central station — this is a loop hike!

💸 Payment
Please pay as soon as you sign up: To keep things fair for everyone, if we don’t receive your payment within 48 hours, we will need to remove you from the participant list. If there’s a waiting list, this will happen sooner (in less than 48 hours). If that happens, no worries — you’re always welcome to sign up again if there’s space.

🌟 Early Bird Deal! Join now for just €4 — available for 3 days. After that, the price will be €5.
Payment via Tikkie: https://tikkie.me/pay/rgqtdp5vh1v2m6kas057

NOTE: Because of a bug in meetup, I am unable to change payment status of attendees. If you have paid the fee through the link above you can assume the payment went through. If you'd like to verify you can of course send me a message.

This small fee helps cover the costs of running the Meetup group, supports the time and effort we put into planning the hikes, and helps us to keep organizing more adventures in the future. 🌿

👟 Good to know
● At your own risk: You participate at your own risk, so please make sure you have appropriate insurance coverage for outdoor activities.
● Payment note: With Tikkie we only see initials (e.g., J. Doe instead of John Doe). Please include your Meetup name in the payment note so we can match it easily.
● Friends joining: If you bring a friend, make sure they also register and pay.
● What to bring: Snacks, and 1–2 liters of water (depending on the hike distance).