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Dike landscape along the Waal – Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Dike landscape along the Waal – Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Dike landscape along the Waal – Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

01:41

29.3km

60m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Gelderse Poort

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.13 km

Beautiful little beaches

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

In the Ooijpolder and along the Waal are many nice places to stop, rest and enjoy the view. Benches, beaches or simply relax in the grass along the dike.

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11.1 km

Dike landscape along the Waal

Highlight • River

Leftovers

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12.4 km

Stork Nest

Highlight • Structure

With a little luck, you can see the young storks sitting in the nest while the parents hunt next to them by the pond.

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13.2 km

Millingerwaard Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

700 hectares of beautiful nature, with many water areas
The Millingerwaard is a beautiful nature reserve in the Netherlands
Information about this: lichtwolken.de/wanderparadies-millingerwaard-natur-pur

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14.9 km

View of the Rhine

Highlight • Viewpoint

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22.2 km

Follow the Rhine...

Highlight • Cycleway

Near Ooij, you can follow the Rhine up close for a long stretch.

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22.2 km

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

This area is an absolute must here on the Lower Rhine.

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27.0 km

Oude Waal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

1.07 km

589 m

400 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

805 m

440 m

157 m

141 m

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Friday 17 July

22°C

14°C

29 %

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