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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

03:21

13.2km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Gelderse Poort

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

446 m

Ooijpoort Footbridge

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Bridge that looks much narrower from afar than it is.

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2

631 m

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

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Beautiful area around the Waal, pure nature 👍

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3

1.16 km

Waal River

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Nice walk along the Waal

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1.72 km

Beach

Beach

2.44 km

Oude Waal

Nature Reserve

6

5.61 km

Bison Bay

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A former sand wing in the Ooijpolder. Nowadays, Bison Bay is often used as bathing water and is known for its nudist beach.

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6.28 km

de Bisonbaai

Nature Reserve

8

6.42 km

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

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Galloway cattle (not bison) graze in Bison Bay.

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9

7.42 km

Oortjeshekken Restaurant & Hotel

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The Ooijpolder isn't just a hotel where you can find a quiet room for the night and start the next day with a delicious breakfast. It also offers you the …

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10

8.22 km

View of Ooij

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In the Middle Ages, De Ooij Castle was the center of the lordship of the same name, but today only remains remain.

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11

10.5 km

Oude Waal Nature Reserve

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Oude Waal, an outer-dike branch of the Waal.

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12

11.8 km

View of Nijmegen

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At the start of the route, you have a beautiful view towards Nijmegen.

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B

13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

3.69 km

1.56 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

3.64 km

1.67 km

248 m

185 m

< 100 m

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Friday 5 June

19°C

9°C

79 %

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