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Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Nijmegen

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Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Nijmegen

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Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Nijmegen

04:28

17.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: June 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 13.4 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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881 m

Viewpoint

2.49 km

Ooijpoort Footbridge

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Bridge that looks much narrower from afar than it is.

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2.67 km

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

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Beautiful area around the Waal, pure nature 👍

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3.20 km

Waal River

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Nice walk along the Waal

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3.76 km

Beach

4.49 km

Oude Waal

Nature Reserve

5.91 km

Ooijpolder Observation Tower

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If you are not afraid of heights, it is worth climbing the lookout tower for a beautiful view of the Ooijpolder.

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7.09 km

Bison Bay

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A former sand wing in the Ooijpolder. Nowadays, Bison Bay is often used as bathing water and is known for its nudist beach.

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7.77 km

de Bisonbaai

Nature Reserve

7.90 km

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

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Galloway cattle (not bison) graze in Bison Bay.

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12.6 km

Persingen Church

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The village Persingen has a late medieval Gothic church, which serves as an exhibition space and wedding location and is also used for funerals. Church and tower are National Monument.
Next to the church a farm from 1809, built or rebuilt after that year's flood, National Monument.

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13.4 km

Hand-pulled ferry at Persingen

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It's hard work to get to the other side, so a good workout.

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

3.02 km

2.85 km

2.13 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

4.15 km

3.52 km

3.39 km

1.39 km

324 m

Elevation

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Comments

April 24, 2022,Nijmegen - Highlights der Stadt und ihr grünes Umland

Today we went back to our dear neighbors! :)

Since we didn't want to drive into the city (shops open on the first and last Sunday of the month), we parked in front of the city and went out into the countryside.

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October 10, 2021,Walk of Wisdom etappe 1 Nijmegen-Beek

The Walk of Wisdom is a walking trail through 11 municipalities. You can walk the route in one piece 🥾 where you spend the night on the way 😴 but because we live nearby we have chosen to divide the trail into 8 stages where we park the car 🚗 at the end point nearby for each stage. take the …

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October 24, 2021,🇳🇱 Walk of Wisdom - etappe 1: Nijmegen - Ubbergen

It's started. Literally and figuratively. Because the walk of wisdom has the shape of a dove and the head I walked today.
With the train to Nijmegen and started from the station. The first part was hard to find because the angel that has to point out the direction is not so easy to notice in such a busy city. …

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January 10, 2023,Walk of Wisdom; Nijmegen - Beek via Ooijpolder

Very varied. First beautiful floodplains and Ooijpolder. Via ferry to the green hills of Beek.

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September 25, 2025,Walk of Wisdom etappe 1 Nijmegen- Beek 17km

Beautiful route.
We stopped at a cozy spot in Nijmegen city center called Anne en Max (on the route).
After 8km, we had a delicious lunch at Oortjeshekken.

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September 8, 2023,Walk of wisdom etappe 1

Very proud of us that we completed the first stage despite the heat 🥵. from the Walk of Wisdom. The cold beer now tastes very good.

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Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Nijmegen

Ooijpoort Footbridge

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

Waal River

Ooijpolder Observation Tower

Bison Bay

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

Persingen Church

Hand-pulled ferry at Persingen

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