Peel, Nature area and raised bog in North Brabant and Limburg, Netherlands.
Peel is a nature area with raised bogs, water pools, and heathland spread across North Brabant and Limburg in the southern Netherlands. The landscape provides habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.
In the 19th century, Peel was an impassable marshland that changed into a managed landscape through systematic peat extraction and land reclamation. This transformation shaped the region's character.
The Klok & Peel Museum in Asten holds the world's largest collection of swinging bells, representing local traditions of metalwork and craftsmanship. These bells reveal how the region valued skilled trades for generations.
The area is well connected by cycling routes that link observation towers, nature centers, and local restaurants offering regional food. These routes make it easy for visitors to explore different parts of the landscape.
National Park De Groote Peel features wooden walkways that let visitors walk above wetlands and experience the original peat landscape up close. These pathways provide rare access to sections normally unreachable on foot.
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