John S. Thompson Bridge – Ravenstein City Gate loop from Balgoij

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Wijchen

John S. Thompson Bridge – Ravenstein City Gate loop from Balgoij

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John S. Thompson Bridge – Ravenstein City Gate loop from Balgoij

06:07

24.2km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 18.0 km for 230 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.69 km

John S. Thompson Bridge

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Riveted steel bridge over the Meuse of approx. 1929. Listed as a monument and currently under repair due to a ship collision.

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4.83 km

View of the Meuse at Grave

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Maas near Grave. Nice view.

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5.04 km

Saint Elisabeth Church

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The Sint Elisabeth church and the old town hall are located on this old street.

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6.70 km

De Hertogswetering

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The Hertogswetering is a watercourse in North Brabant. The watercourse is 32.5 kilometres long and runs from the Raam near Grave to the Gewande pumping station in the municipality of Oss.

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7.55 km

Church at the Capuchin monastery

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Beautiful church, looks so beautiful on the mound.

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7.64 km

View of the Drie-Eenheid Velp (Emmausklooster, Kasteelklooster Bronckhorst, and Vincentiuskerk)

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On the outskirts of Velp, three religious buildings together form a special ensemble, which has become popularly known as the Trinity: the Emmaus Monastery, the Bronckhorst Castle Monastery and the Vincentius Church.

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17.2 km

Ravenstein City Gate

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Ravenstein, a beautiful town as part of the Walk of Wisdom.

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17.3 km

View of De Nijverheid windmill

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The mill De Nijverheid (previously also temporarily called De Raaf) is a windmill on the Molensingel in the Dutch town of Ravenstein (municipality of Oss). It is a round stone …

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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

5.78 km

2.54 km

1.50 km

1.48 km

230 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

5.97 km

2.76 km

433 m

410 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

21°C

12°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Walk of Wisdom - Dag 5 - Van Grave naar Wijchen

Today a beautiful route through the flat river landscape. Almost completely paved, yes. But with a little roadside walking it was good for the feet.

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November 21, 2021,Walk of Wisdom etappe 6 Grave - Wijchen

Today we walked the 6th stage of the Walk of Wisdom. The stage started in Grave at the bus station and ended in Wijchen. The walk today went through the Keent nature reserve and then via the dike to Ravenstein, Niftrik and then to Wijchen.

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January 15, 2023,Walk of Wisdom: Grave - Wijchen

Nice stage, especially the first part. With a beautiful panoramic view of the Maas and floodplains

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July 27, 2025,Airborne Denkmal – Schleuse in Keent Runde von Wijchen

A nice Sunday afternoon stroll along both sides of the Meuse. Plenty of nature and plenty of wildlife on a nearly completely paved yet beautiful path. So, make the most of it: add a little extra energy to the hike with a bit more speed... 🏃😅.
It was fun 🤗

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