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Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wielenpad, Park Hitland – Hitland Forest loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

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Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wielenpad, Park Hitland – Hitland Forest loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

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Wielenpad, Park Hitland – Hitland Forest loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

01:23

5.49km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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455 m

Wielenpad, Park Hitland

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Especially a nice path for those who prefer to walk on paved paths.

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1.31 km

Hitland Forest

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This marshy forest is named after the ponies that were used in the production of IJssel bricks. There are also some remains of the brick factory on the dike. The …

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3.02 km

Bird Information Boards in Park Hitland

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These two information boards provide insight into which birds you can see on Hitland. You really don't have to be a birdwatcher and if you try a little you will definitely see quite a few.

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3.07 km

Essemolen Foundation in Park Hitland

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This part of the Netherlands is very low-lying and for many years mills were used to ensure that people (and cattle) had dry feet. Only a few foundations remain of …

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3.12 km

IJsbaanpad Hitlandbos

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Coincidentally, yesterday there was a call in the local paper from an alderman to breathe new life into the ice rink. It once froze so hard here in the polder …

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5.36 km

View of Windlust Windmill

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5.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

471 m

314 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.99 km

1.61 km

1.34 km

327 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

22°C

17°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2025,*Wielenpad – Watersnood 1682 en 1953. Rondtocht vanuit Klein Hitland

Took a short walk in Hitland. Part of the walk is unpaved. This walk takes you past two dike breaches, causing flooding from the Hollandse IJssel River. You'll also pass the ruins of an old mill that once stood here. Furthermore, you can enjoy the expansive landscape. A pleasant walk that can, of course, be extended by walking along the …

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Wielenpad, Park Hitland – Hitland Forest loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

The Storm of 1802

Wielenpad, Park Hitland

Hitland Forest

Bird Information Boards in Park Hitland

Essemolen Foundation in Park Hitland

Dutch River Landscape

IJsbaanpad Hitlandbos

View of Windlust Windmill

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