At the beginning of the 20th century, the inhabitants of Reusel and the surrounding area lived in great poverty. There was a great shortage of everything. In order to be able to earn money for their families, the people of Reusel started 'smuggling'. At night they secretly crossed the Belgian border with all kinds of Dutch goods, which they sold in Belgium for much higher prices. And vice versa. The 'White Fox' cycle route runs over the junctions and is a route of 53 km, consisting of a northern loop (28 km) and a southern loop (25 km), in the vicinity of Reusel.

For generations, stories about legendary smugglers have circulated in Reusel and the surrounding area. They devised countless stratagems to cross the border with their cargo. But none of them was as cunning and notorious as the "White Fox," the craftsman who outsmarted the border guards time and time again. Will you join us on the smuggling trail?

Find out more in the Reusel area
On this cycle route you will discover the Reusel border area with beautiful nature, hospitable restaurants and a rich smuggling past, the traces of which you can still see in the landscape. You start the route at Natuurpoort de Brandtoren, a lovely spot on the edge of the forest with an inviting terrace. Here you will also find watchtower 'De Nieuwe Brandtoren', which is part of Outdoor Park Reusel. For more information, visit visitreuseldemierden.nl. Here you will find all the places to eat and drink, places to stay and tips for a fantastic day out in Reusel and the surrounding area.

About this route
This cycle route was created by VisitBrabant Routebureau. The route is set out via the Brabant cycle junction system. Simply cycle from one numbered junction to another. Arrows show you the way between the nodes. At the starting point of this route you will find plenty of parking space and restaurants. 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? A route brochure is available for this theme route, download it here.

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