🇳🇱Limburg — Weert

Weerterheide

Updated: August 10, 2026

The Weerterheide lies south of Weert in Limburg, a stone's throw from the Belgian border and directly adjacent to the De Kempen training area near Budel. The heathland with fens and pine forest is used for infantry exercises, bivouacs and driver training, often combined with the neighbouring areas — together they form one of the larger contiguous training grounds of the southern Netherlands.

The nearly flat terrain with scattered fens calls for careful route planning: wet ground is better avoided before departure than en route. Positions and routes are shared in MGRS here. On this page you'll find the Weerterheide's MGRS zone, terrain features and an interactive map with 3D view of the area.

On the map

WeerterheideOpen in MilMap
MILMAP

MilMap on this ground

On the flat, wet Weerterheide you plan routes with MilMap around the fens and record bivouac and rally points in MGRS. Training combined with Budel or across the border? Then everyone shares the same coordinates — one standard across three terrains.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Weerterheide?

The Weerterheide lies directly south of Weert in Limburg, against the Belgian border and next to the De Kempen (Budel) training area.

Which MGRS zone covers the Weerterheide?

The Weerterheide falls within UTM grid zone 31U. The exact MGRS coordinate of the centre point is shown at the top of this page.