The Smugglers Route

The Smugglers' Route is a unique 45 km cycling tour that takes you along the rich smuggling history of the Kempen border region near Poppel, Ravels and Baarle. Read more

The Smugglers' Route is a unique 45 km cycling tour that takes you along the rich smuggling history of the Kempen border region near Poppel, Ravels and Baarle. Along the way you will discover this beautiful green region and 11 large smuggling clogs. At each clog you will learn something new about smuggling thanks to the 'guides' Elena and Adriaan. At each clog they tell a fascinating piece of history or an exciting smuggling story. Scan the information sign at each clog and watch the videos.

Junctions:
Start Poppel centre - 40 - 53 - 54 - 43 - 57 - 01 - 52 - 5 - 87 - 82 - 91 - 83 - 84 - 85 - 51 - 75 - 77 - 50 - 08 - 40 - Poppel centre.

From Baarle you can start this route at junction 91.

Download the brochure with route map here.

(Photos: Mie de Backer)