Riel is a village (Dutch: dorp) in the municipality of Goirle, south of Tilburg in the province of North Brabant.

On the east it is bordered by the stream valley of the river Donge, on the west by the deactivated railroad Turnhout- Tilburg.

The village grew and stretched out as new enclosures took place alongside the main road.

In the South and East large nature preserves are located, such as the moor "Regte Heide", also a tumulus site, "Riels Laag" and hunting ground "Hoefke".

Because the stream valley cuts through moor and sandy areas, there is a considerable difference in heights.