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A rider on a sandy gravel track through open heath near Tilburg. by Loek Luijbregts

Tilburg · Start and finish by Tilburg Centraal

Tilburg Gravel and MTB Highlights

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A rider on a sandy track along the edge of a lake, seen from behind.
Gravel

Tilburg Gravel Highlights

  • 64.1 km
  • 25 m up
  • Level 2 of 5
  • 3-4 h

Mostly gravel, some paved

Gravel paths around the city, with stops at the Koningshoeven abbey and its brewery terrace, the Leijpark and the burial mounds of the Regte Heide.

Elevation, 10 to 21 m.

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A mountain biker rides down a narrow sunken trail with exposed roots in the woods near Tilburg.
Mountain bike

Tilburg Mountainbike Highlights

  • 82 km
  • 23 m up
  • Level 3 of 5
  • 5-6 h

Mostly mountain bike terrain, some paved

Singletrack and sandy trails in the woods around the city, finishing at the Kempentoren.

Elevation, 8 to 18 m.

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  • Tilburg Gravel Highlights
  • Tilburg Mountainbike Highlights

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A rider stops in front of a church with two tall spires in the centre of Tilburg.

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Tilburg Ride Pack

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Everything for a Tilburg ride weekend, in one pack.

  • Both loops, Tilburg Gravel Highlights and Tilburg Mountainbike Highlights, as GPX
  • An offline guide
  • How to arrive by train
  • Places to eat during and after the ride
  • The off-the-bike day in Tilburg
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The ride

Tilburg is a good place to start a cycling trip. You arrive by train, and both loops start and end right by Tilburg Centraal.

There is gravel to the south and mountain bike terrain in the woods. There is also a lot to do when you are off the bike. That is why this trip has two parts: the ride, and the day in the city around it.

I rode both loops in September 2026. Pick the gravel loop if you want an easy day with wide paths. Pick the mountain bike loop if you want narrow trails and sand.

Honest answers

The questions riders ask before they go. Each answer shows when we last checked it. Still open means we have not checked it yet. We would rather say so than guess. Ask us.

What will I actually ride on?
Still open.
How much is free of cars?
Still open.
Can I get through? Gates, closures, seasons?
Still open.
Where do I eat and fill my bottles?
Still open.
How do I get there and back?
Still open.
Can I sleep with my bike?
Still open.
Is it fine on an e-bike?
Still open.
Can I take the kids?
Still open.

Off the bike

A short preview. The full day, with maps and tips, is in the Tilburg Ride Pack.

  • Do · After the ride

    A day and a half on foot

    Tilburg

    I walked the city for a day and a half. The full walking route is in the Ride Pack.

  • Eat · After the ride

    The Saturday market

    Tilburg city centre

    A good way to see how the city eats.

  • See · Before the ride

    SpoorZone

    Next to Tilburg Centraal

    The former railway area next to the station, now a district for culture and food.

  • See · After the ride

    PiusHaven

    Tilburg

  • See · After the ride

    TextielMuseum

    Goirkestraat 96, Tilburg

  • Eat · After the ride

    Dinner at HOOKED

    Korte Heuvel, Tilburg

  • Do · Before the ride

    Three strangers, one morning

    Tilburg

The full off-the-bike day is in the pack

A rider stops in front of a church with two tall spires in the centre of Tilburg.
Stopping in the centre of Tilburg. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider crosses a wooden bridge over a canal lined with trees and moored boats in Tilburg.
Crossing the canal on the way out of town. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider looks out over a shallow lake from a sandy path, with forest on the far shore.
A lakeside stop. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider on a sandy track along the edge of a lake, seen from behind.
Sand and water on the same track. by Loek Luijbregts
A smooth path running straight through an avenue of old trees in light morning mist.
An avenue of trees, easy rolling on firm ground. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider leaves a wide cobbled street towards the old brick railway workshop halls of the SpoorZone in Tilburg.
Riding through the SpoorZone. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider passes a busy terrace with parasols in a former industrial area of Tilburg.
A food stop right on the route. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider passes a huge flower mural on the side of a block of flats in Tilburg.
Street art next to the bike path. by Loek Luijbregts
A mountain biker rides down a narrow sunken trail with exposed roots in the woods near Tilburg.
Narrow trail with roots and drops on the mountain bike loop. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider stands at a wooden information tower with a screen at the edge of a forest near Tilburg.
An information point at the edge of the forest. by Loek Luijbregts
A mountain biker flows along a singletrack between birch and pine trees.
Flowing singletrack between pine and birch. by Loek Luijbregts
A mountain biker rides fast through pine forest, the trees blurred by speed.
Fast and loose through the pines. by Loek Luijbregts
A rider on a path along water with a tall open lookout tower and apartment blocks in the background.
A lookout tower by the water. by Loek Luijbregts
A table set with drinks and small dishes in a restaurant in Tilburg.
Dinner after the ride. by Loek Luijbregts

Commissioned Routes commissioned by Stichting Marketing Tilburg. The loops were ridden in September 2026 with an editor from National Geographic, for publication on their platforms.