Cycling
What to see and do in Helenaveen?
Back in time. Helenaveen, former peat colony, now a protected village view. Home of the Jules de Corte. Known as the site of the golden helmet. Visit the ice cream farm and restaurant Helenaveen.
Read below the information about sleeping, eating and going out, cycling and walking, events, day out, group activities in Helenaveen.
See and Do in Helenaveen
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Walk English
Walk English
Do you enjoy speaking English and love being outside? Would you like to experience the Peel in a...
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Deurnese- en Mariapeel
Deurnese- en Mariapeel
The Deurne Peel and the Mariapeel surrounding the former peat districts of Griendtsveen and Helen...
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Smithy Thijs van de Manakker
Smithy Thijs van de Manakker
Almost every one who sees hot iron gets fascinated, for me it's more then fascination, to me its...
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Koningshoeves
Koningshoeves
Monumental farms in Helenaveen have a rich history and now enrich the landscape.
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Peeltroef Helenaveen
Peeltroef Helenaveen
Want to really experience De Peel? Visit the Peel troeven. Each Peel troef represents a beautiful...
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Peel defence line
Peel defence line
See AlsoHöllvikens Tennisklubb Deurne Canal was part of the Peel defence line, a natural barrier with casemates intended to stop...
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War memorial Beeld op paal
War memorial Beeld op paal
War memorial erected on the initiative of returnees of the church raids of October 8, 1944.
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Carillon Jules de Corte
Carillon Jules de Corte
The Helenaveen carillon bears the name of Jules de Corte since 1996, it is a tribute to the poet-...
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Protected rural area Helenaveen
Protected rural area Helenaveen
Helenaveen is a former peat exploitation settlement, now a protected rural area
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Oorlogsmonument Mariapeel
Oorlogsmonument Mariapeel
In memory of fallen pilots, who crashed in the Peel swamp during the Second World War
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Monument 'Sporen die bleven'
Monument 'Sporen die bleven'
The monument 'Traces that stayed' in Helenaveen commemorates the series of raids in October and N...
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Moeraslopen in de Peel - Swamp Walk
Moeraslopen in de Peel - Swamp Walk
Led by an enthusiastic guide, a group of swamp walks through one of the most beautiful nature res...
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War memorial Pyramide
War memorial Pyramide
War memorial designed by former Deurnenaar, architect Maarten de Jonge
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Hoeve Willem III Handcrafted Ice Cream
Hoeve Willem III Handcrafted Ice Cream
Need a breath of fresh air by bike or a brisk walk in De Peel? Moor at Hoeve Willem III! Situate...
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Mijmerplek Helenaveen
Mijmerplek Helenaveen
A place for daydreaming in the middle of the Peel on the spot where one of the former Royal Manor...
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Golden helmet site
Golden helmet site
In the outskirts of Helenaveen, peat cutter Gebbel found the famous golden helmet.
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Death Valley cycle route in Deurne D
Death Valley cycle route in Deurne D
(40.0 km)
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Cycle tour Deurnese peel
Cycle tour Deurnese peel
(42.0 km)
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Death Valley cycle route in Deurne C
Death Valley cycle route in Deurne C
(34.3 km)
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Hiking in The Peel
Hiking in The Peel
Hiking through the Deurne Peel and Mariapeel and through the former peat district of Griendtsveen...
(7.7 km)
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Ons Deurne bicycle tour
Ons Deurne bicycle tour
A bicycle tour of all the parishes of Deurne municipality.
(68.0 km)
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Bicycle tour 'Met de Beekmannen op stap'
Bicycle tour 'Met de Beekmannen op stap'
20, 25 or 38 km bicycle tour of Deurne, Griendtsveen, Helenaveen and Liessel
(38.0 km)
Staying the night in Helenaveen
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Hollidayhome ‘t Ulekesnest
Hollidayhome ‘t Ulekesnest
Hollidayhome ‘t Ulekesnest is located in the nature reserve called De Peel.
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Camper Place De Oude Hoeven
Camper Place De Oude Hoeven
Quiet overnight stay in a beautiful natural environment
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Holiday homes Hannes
Holiday homes Hannes
Cozy holiday homes near De Mariapeel. Ideal place to relax in nature.
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Group accommodation 't Veenhuis
Group accommodation 't Veenhuis
Group accommodation 't Veenhuis is located on the border of Brabant and Limburg in a unique locat...
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Oranjehoeve
Oranjehoeve
Group accommodation Oranjehoeve is the ideal accommodation for your get away
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Vacation home Kostelijk
Vacation home Kostelijk
This 5-person house is located in the quiet Helenaveen, Noord-Brabant, on a historic spot
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Hotel Restaurant In d'Ouwe Peel
Hotel Restaurant In d'Ouwe Peel
Enjoy delicious dishes and drinks in the center of Helenaveen.
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Landgoed Julianahoeve
Landgoed Julianahoeve
Small, quiet campsite near Helenaveen and the Deurnese Peel and Mariapeel nature reserves
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SVR-camping De Peelkant
SVR-camping De Peelkant
SVR campsite located directly against the Peel nature reserve. Small-scale camping in the beautif...
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Eating and going out in Helenaveen
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Cafetaria & Eethuis 't Veen
Eethuis en Cafetaria ´t Veen offers you a wonderful view of the Helenavaart after a lovely walk o...
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Hotel Restaurant In d'Ouwe Peel
Hotel Restaurant In d'Ouwe Peel
Enjoy delicious dishes and drinks in the center of Helenaveen.
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Hoeve Willem III Handcrafted Ice Cream
Hoeve Willem III Handcrafted Ice Cream
Need a breath of fresh air by bike or a brisk walk in De Peel? Moor at Hoeve Willem III! Situate...
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A little piece of history
Historic Helenaveen
Helenaveen is located between the nature reserves The Deurne Peel and The Maria Peel, a beautiful area which is perfect for cycling and hiking. Helenaveen was founded in the time of the peat colonies and is nowadays a national heritage site. For the peat reclamation, the people used the so-called three-tooth system, where small canals lead to a larger side canal, dug parallel to the Helenavaart. That canal was directly linked to the main canal, allowing the peat to be transported by ships. Nowadays, there are plenty of cozy sidewalk cafés next to this main canal, the Helenavaart, where you can get a drink or grab a delicious bite to eat. Helenaveen offers various attractive possibilities to spend the night and it plays host to fun events on a regular basis.
The black gold
Peat was also called the black gold and the owners of the extraction companies were very wealthy men. The lands were worked by simple peat cutters, hard-working men. One of them once found a genuine golden Roman helmet, which can still be seen at the RMO in Leiden. In Helenaveen, you can still visit the monument placed at the location where the helmet was found.
Royal farmsteads
The Helenavaart is the backdrop for a number of monumental farms, the so-called royal farmsteads. After the year 1900, peat cutting became less prominent and a new age dawned. Instead of peat cutting, agriculture now became the new main source of income in Helenaveen. Between the years 1908 and 1920, the royal farmsteads were constructed with the support of King William III, which is the direct reason for their royal names.
