Quite early on, the hike begins on the edge of Bakel, in a small wooded area, over a high drifting dune. Originally, a 14-meter-high drifting dune, the Zandse Berg, was located elsewhere on the edge of Bakel. This dune was excavated in 1953 and used for the construction of the Bakel-Deurne road. The hill in the small wooded area has since been called the Zandse Berg. This drifting sand hill is part of a crescent-shaped dune. The Bakelse Plassen is a large gravel extraction area. Gravel is still extracted, but since 2011, redevelopment of parts of the area has begun. A golf course has been created on the south side, while a wetland nature reserve for birds has been created on the north side, bordering the Nederheide heath. The Nederheide heathland consists of a mix of woodland and a few small patches of heathland. In this forest, a beautiful narrow path leads through larger and smaller semi-open areas. The Grotelse Heide is also a woodland area with a large, open grassy grazing area where Angus cattle and Kempen heath sheep graze year-round. In this area, the meandering streams "Snelle Loop" and "Esperloop" are followed, the latter being more or less a perfectly preserved "heath stream." At the end of the hike, the phenomenon of a "bolled field" (rounded field) can be seen. Fertilizing with plant remains over the past 400 years has created height differences. At the end of the hike in Bakel, you'll also pass the Sint Willibrordus post mill, a point of interest. The year of construction is uncertain, but dates from 1606 and 1752 have been found.