Surroundings Blij Venneke
Our camper campsite is located 1.5 km from the old market of Eersel in the Kempen region of Brabant and not far from Eindhoven. Beautiful to look at and have a drink on the many terraces or a delicious bite to eat. At Markt 30a you'll find 'Visit Eersel' (Tourist Information Eersel) where you can drop in for trips, excursions or walking and cycling routes.
A small 'route description': from Blij Venneke turn right (Dalemsedijk) and then straight across the roundabout (Duizelseweg) to the chapel on the market square, turn right across the Markt to the v-junction. Keep left here (Dijk) and follow this road, following a sharp bend to the right. This brings you back to a v-junction with a white chapel in the middle. Then turn left and continue along Kerkstraat until you reach Eersel church. Turn left again (Willibrorduslaan) and continue until it curves to the right.
In this bend, turn left (Nieuwstraat). Follow this road until the end, turn left there too (Hint) and then you are back at the chapel, where you can turn right again (Duizelseweg), go straight across the roundabout (Dalemsedijk), to Blij Venneke.
You can also consult the folder and various leaflets of the region in the conservatory. There really is plenty to experience. Golf is also one of the possibilities. There are at least 8 18-hole golf courses within a radius of 20 km and there are some 120 km of fixed mountain bike routes, but also plenty of places to relax.
Eersel is located not far from Eindhoven, Valkenswaard and Bergeijk and is a beautiful municipality of six church villages in total, namely Eersel, Duizel Steensel, Knegsel, Vessem and Wintelre, which apart from Vessem, but with Hulsel, Netersel and Reusel form the 8 Zaligheden: also called the pareltjes of the Kempen. It is the 'land' of, among others, the Kleine Beerze and beautiful extensive nature reserves such as the Cartierheide, the Spijkertseheide and the large and small lake in Vessem. As you read, there is a lot of it to enjoy.
Vessem is also on the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostella. You can also start at pilgrim farm Kafarnaüm. The municipality of Eersel is a nice walking and cycling area, is located not far from Lommel on the Belgian border and was walking municipality of the year in 2014. This is due to the many kilometres of hiking and cycling trails. There are walking routes and cycling junctions and at the cosy terraces you can take a break or finish your walking or cycling route. There are plenty of places to enjoy good food and drinks in the area.
In Irsel is ‘ne mens content, Be welcome and enjoy!
Want more adventure? A little further on at PUUR Kanoverhuur you can canoe the Dommel river through nature reserves such as 't Hageven, the Plateaux and the Malpie. You report in Valkenswaard and you will be taken upstream to the starting point. There are canoe trips from Borkel (duration 2 hours) and Neerpelt in Belgium (duration 4 hours). In Borkel you can get out for a drink and/or a bite to eat if you wish.