Hiking stage 3: Son en Breugel – Sint-Oedenrode | Liberation Route

Explore the area where the U.S. 101st Airborne Division landed during the airborne operation Market Garden. This 25-kilometre stage takes you through the third part of the route that the liberators took on Dutch soil. The Liberation Route Brabant tells the story of the liberation and also sheds light on the impact of the Second World War on the ordinary population of Brabant. The entire route covers 125 kilometers and is divided into five stages. This stage follows the Airborne Walking Trail, which tells the story of Operation Market Garden. During this operation, roads and bridges had to be captured to bypass the Siegfried Line via Arnhem, so that the Allied army could advance towards Berlin.

The route takes you past historical places, marked by courage, sadness, fear and hope. Soldiers, residents, refugees and occupiers saw their lives changed here. Reflect on what happened during the war in North Brabant and in these places in particular.

About this route
This walking route has been created by VisitBrabant Routebureau in collaboration with Brabant Herdenkt. The route has been set out via the Brabant walking junction system. Easily walk from one numbered junction to another. Arrows show you the way between the nodes. Is there something wrong with the signposting of the route? Please let us know via visitbrabant.com/meldpunt. You can also call 0800-4050050 (free of charge).

Roadmap
View this route page on your phone or download the GPX file. Do you want to go out with a paper map? You can order these in our webshop.

Walk in the footsteps of the liberators
The Liberation Route Brabant tells the story of the liberation, but also shows what the Second World War meant for ordinary people in Brabant. Check out all other Liberation cycling and walking routes here.