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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Kleve
Berg En Dal

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Kleve
Berg En Dal

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

Moderate

4.7

(118)

669

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

02:32

43.4km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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: April 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.95 km for 69 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 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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1.83 km

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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

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3

5.54 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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21.7 km

Gelderse Poort

Nature Reserve

5

24.8 km

Doornenburg–Pannerden Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

This ferry was misused by the Germans during Market Garden to bring troops from Doetinchem to the north side of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen. The north side of the bridge at Arnhem was blocked.

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6

29.3 km

Old Waal Sluice

Highlight • Monument

There is a nice rest area right next to the weir.

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37.5 km

The Millingerwaard is a nature reserve in the municipality of Berg en Dal in Gelderland and is part of the Gelderse Poort, which has been designated as a Natura 2000 area.

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38.3 km

Millingerwaard Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Varied hike with beautiful trails - only the dangling around the gravel can save you.

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41.2 km

Leftovers

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

11.3 km

1.96 km

1.17 km

672 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

6.76 km

1.97 km

1.59 km

955 m

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