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Voorst

Ruins of Nijenbeek Castle – Bomendijk (Tree Dyke) loop from Voorst

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Netherlands
Gelderland
Voorst

Ruins of Nijenbeek Castle – Bomendijk (Tree Dyke) loop from Voorst

Easy

4.7

(19)

77

hikers

Ruins of Nijenbeek Castle – Bomendijk (Tree Dyke) loop from Voorst

01:27

5.78km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.80 km for 929 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

471 m

Juffersgat

Highlight • Lake

According to a Gelderland saga, a ghost was chased away with the sand that was then dumped in the Juffersgat. Is it still haunted here..?

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2

1.15 km

Heerlijkpad

Highlight • Trail

Nice walking here

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3

1.20 km

Picnic Area With Vendor Stall

Highlight • Rest Area

In this meadow you can take a seat on one of the picnic benches and relax during your walk. It is a cosy, atmospheric place where you can meet other walkers and enjoy your sandwich at the stall.

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4

2.89 km

Oldest Poplar Tree in the Netherlands

Highlight • Natural Monument

Canadian Poplar 1880, Still Beautiful

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5

3.00 km

Ruins of Nijenbeek Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle “De Nijenbeke”, a defensive fortress on the IJssel, is mentioned in writings as early as 1296. At the time it was inhabited by knight Theodericus, also called Dirk, …

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6

4.31 km

View of Nijenbeek Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

7

4.49 km

Badger Sett

Highlight • Natural

8

4.81 km

Bomendijk (Tree Dyke)

Highlight • Structure

The entrance to a beautiful stretch of the only remaining tree dyke in the Netherlands. The dyke was used to fight back the water from the river IJssel during periods of flooding!

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5.78 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

1.24 km

1.12 km

516 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.57 km

1.06 km

543 m

203 m

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Sunday 7 June

21°C

12°C

60 %

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