Mastbos

The Mastbos is also known as the ‘back garden of Breda’. You can walk from the Ginneken district directly into the forest. Imposing beech avenues, expansive heather fields, dark coniferous forests, and beautiful ponds alternate with each other. 

Breda residents, but also many other nature enthusiasts, walk, cycle, exercise, and relax in the forest. Staatsbosbeheer has marked several walking routes, including a Snuffelroute to walk with your dog. 

A part of the avenues is also accessible for wheelchair users. On the south side of the forest, a floating path crosses the heather zone. One of the most photographed spots in Breda! 

Parking
The nuisance caused by parked cars in the northern part of the Mastbos is increasing. From spring 2023 onwards, parking in the verges is no longer allowed. The easiest way is to cycle to the Mastbos.

Are you arriving by car? Here are parking areas:

• at Restaurant Bouvigne Paradijs (Bouvignelaan 3) - between the restaurant and Bouvigne Castle
• on the grounds of the Brabantse Delta water authority (Bouvignelaan 5). Employees of the water authority also park here on weekdays
• at CR de Boswachter (Huisdreef 4) 
• in front of Hotel Mastbos/Grand Café de Heeren van Oranje, parking lots at the corner of Huisdreef / Burgemeester Kerstenslaan
• at Grand Café de Kogelvanger (Galderseweg 55) private parking lot
• at Pannenkoekenhuis Dennenlucht (Heistraat 15) 
• five spaces for people with a disability along Stouwdreef
• at AV Sprint on Burgemeester de Manlaan, there is a parking lot