The Dancing Cats of Bergeijk cycle route | Sagas & Legends

Today you can still find the boulders (witches) everywhere in Bergeijk. And on some nights, there are still sounds from Theater de Kattendans. Who do you think is dancing there? Cycle the route, enjoy the saga and learn even more about the stories of Bergeijk in the Culture House. This cycle route over the 22-kilometre junctions leads you past the exciting story.

In the middle of the woods of Bergeijk lies the Kattenberg. The witches used to dance here, paw-to-paw. In order not to be recognized, the witches turned into black cats. So there was a lot of 'witching' there. Did you walk by alone as a man? Then the witches would lure you into the circle and force you to dance with them. Sometimes this was with fatal outcomes. Because of this, every man avoided this place. Except Dorus, the miller. Follow in his footsteps and find out why he danced paw-to-paw with the black cats.

Discover more in Bergeijk
Want to relax after all the excitement? You are very welcome in one of the hospitable cafes or other restaurants at 't Hof. Relax and talk about your adventures while enjoying a cold beer, fine wine or other snack. You may still find traces of the witches or dancing cats from the story here. If you like to sniff culture, discover the iconic architecture in the village with the Rietveld Safari or enjoy a night out at Theater de Kattendans. On visitbergeijk.nl you will find all the places to eat and drink, places to stay and tips for a fantastic day out in Bergeijk 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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