# Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen is a hiking trail in Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderwaterlinie-etappe-9-drunen-via-heusden-vlijmen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 32 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [visitbrabant.com](https://www.visitbrabant.com/nl/routeoverzicht/1284913583/wandeletappe-9-drunen-vlijmen-zuiderwaterlinie) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 26.4 km - **Run by:** VisitBrabant - **Coordinates:** 51.70738, 5.17029 ## What it is and where Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen is a hiking trail in Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch). Dit is een knooppuntenroute met eigen logo op de te volgen knooppuntpijlen It is in ['s-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bolduque/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.70738, 5.17029; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.707385%2C5.17029) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.707385%2C5.17029) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 26.4 km - **Run by:** VisitBrabant It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 31 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kasteel d'Oultremont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-d-oultremont/): Castle in Heusden, Netherlands · 1.6 km - [Pax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pax/): Nature area in Elshout and Oudheusden, the Netherlands · 2.0 km - [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-10/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 3.1 km - [Molen III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/molen-iii/): Windmill in Heusden, Netherlands · 3.6 km - [Grote of Sint-Catharinakerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-sint-catharinakerk/): Church building in Heusden, Netherlands · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands - [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands - [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/) Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen? It is a hiking trail in Netherlands. ### When is the best time to visit Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen? April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Zuiderwaterlinie etappe 9: Drunen - via Heusden - Vlijmen? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.707385%2C5.17029) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kasteel d'Oultremont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-d-oultremont/), [Pax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pax/), [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-10/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14164199), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).