In and near Putte, visitors can choose from different highlights for their stay: hiking trails of varying lengths, historic parkland and places of remembrance. The Klein rondje Putte takes 45 minutes; the Groot rondje Putte takes 2.5 hours. There are also trails around Moretusbos and nature areas near the town.
Hiking and cycling around Putte
The Klein rondje Putte is a 3-kilometre hiking route. The Groot rondje Putte covers 10.5 kilometres. The Klein rondje Putte takes 45 minutes, while the Groot rondje Putte takes 2.5 hours.
Another option is the Kasteel hiking trail, which can be combined with the 2.5-kilometre Gloriëtte hiking trail. The Stabroek circular cycling route is 28 kilometres long and starts at the Ravenhof/Moretusbos entrance in Putte. For mountain bikers, Stoppelbergen is one of the four challenging loops in the Dutch section of the Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide.
Check the latest information for each route before setting out.
Moretusbos and nature in the surrounding area
Moretusbos is the northern part of the historic parkland of the Ravenhof estate and is located in the Netherlands. The 18th-century parkland includes raised avenues, a former star-shaped wood, a warande, a fort surrounded by a moat and the Geldberg viewpoint.
Moretusbos is also home to the De Gloriette tea house, built in 1768. It stands on an artificial mound in a formal park woodland and is part of the historic Moretusbos complex. A partly paved path starts at the Ravenhof/Moretusbos entrance in Putte/Stabroek, passes Ravenhof Castle and the old castle garden, and runs through avenues lined with stately trees.
Nearby are the Ossendrechtse Duinen, close to Ossendrecht and Putte. They provide habitat for nightjars, woodlarks, stonechats and the tiger beetle. Together with the adjoining Kalmthoutse Heide, the Ossendrechtse Duinen form a recognised quiet area; both are part of the Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide National Park.
Places of remembrance and architectural history
On 5 October 1944, the first Canadian soldiers of the Essex Scottish Regiment crossed the border from Belgium near Putte. The following day, 6 October 1944, Putte was liberated. The two dates distinguish the border crossing from the liberation of the town.
The protected grounds of the I.B.V.A.-Frechie Cemetery include an old access path from Putseweg and a north-south avenue lined with lime trees. It leads to the protected tomb monument of the Horowitz family. The cemetery entrance gate on Putseweg dates from 1924 and features Expressionist forms. The layout, avenue and gate make the design of the grounds evident in several individual structures.
The Jacob Jordaens monument in Putte was erected in 1877. It comprises a bronze bust and a tombstone set into the pedestal. The protected tower of the R.K. Dionysiuskerk also has a clear date: it dates from 1865 and is now a memorial to those who fell in the Second World War. Together, these places illustrate different forms of remembrance, from a monument with a bust to the later commemorative use of a church tower.
Plan your journey and stay
The Dutch bus operator Bravo's route 106 connects Putte with Bergen op Zoom. If you plan to travel on Dutch bus route 106, check the latest timetable in advance. Vlierden, Schaijk
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