Cycle route around Wijchen
Wijchen, Hernen, Bergharen
If you're up for a casual bike ride with the option to hop off now and then for an interesting sight, this route near the Gelderland town of Wijchen is a great choice. You’ll cycle past the nature areas of Bergharen and Horssen, where the sprawling green river dunes and woodland edges are home to rich biodiversity. This was once home to the largest badger sett in Western Europe, but due to intensive farming and the arrival of a motocross track, the badger population declined sharply in the late 20th century. Thanks to efforts like planting forests and hedges to support natural values, the badgers have made a comeback — and other animals have also benefitted. Near Ewijk, you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman Villa. The building once served as a farm and was used to supply food to the soldiers stationed in Nijmegen. You’ll also pass a few country estates like Leur and Hernen. Enjoy majestic lanes lined with beech and oak trees. Variety is what makes this route so special. If you want to see even more, just pick a few more stop-off spots from the list we’ve put together for you. In this fascinating region, we also found two windmills, two impressive castles and a kingfisher wall. So pick your favourite stop and hop on your bike!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Puitsestraat , 6615 AA Wijchen | 37.1 KM | |
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From
67
to
68
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2034 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Meerenburg | 882 M | ||
| Continue onto Dassenloop | 543 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Tunnelpad | 350 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Loffertweg | 128 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 131 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
71
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1367 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Dorpsstraat | 714 M | ||
| Keep right onto Dorpsstraat | 113 M | ||
| Continue onto Diepestraat | 13 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stompendijk | 527 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
to
72
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774 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Stompendijk | 614 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Stompendijk | 99 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wijksestraat | 61 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
90
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1120 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wijksestraat | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 355 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molenweg | 704 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
89
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540 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head east on Molenweg | 540 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
88
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2080 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Betenlaan | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
87
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597 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head east on Koningstraat | 597 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
96
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2321 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head east on Koningstraat | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
58
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1623 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head south on Steeg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
57
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2228 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elsenpas | 1.5 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Elsenpas | 730 M | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
56
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1022 M | 1 KM | |
| Head south on Elsenpas | 130 M | ||
| Continue onto Wilhelminalaan | 892 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
55
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2241 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wilhelminalaan | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Bijsterhuizen | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
53
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2312 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Woeziksestraat | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Woeziksestraat | 24 M | ||
| Continue onto Woeziksestraat | 330 M | ||
| Turn left onto Woeziksestraat | 290 M | ||
| Turn right onto Woeziksestraat | 43 M | ||
| Turn left onto Celsiusstraat | 218 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuweweg | 110 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuweweg | 126 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
54
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1407 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Nieuweweg | 164 M | ||
| Turn left onto Graafseweg | 60 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weg door de Berendonck | 55 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Teersdijk | 343 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oude Teersdijk | 785 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
40
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3131 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head northeast | 168 M | ||
| Continue onto Staddijk | 104 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wout Wagtmanspad | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Staddijk | 221 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Staddijk | 721 M | ||
| Continue straight | 60 M | ||
| Continue onto Sint Walrickweg | 153 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nijmeegseweg | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
76
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1418 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head north on Staddijk | 39 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Staddijk | 21 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 641 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Diervoortseweg | 717 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
75
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783 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on De Vendam | 64 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on De Vendam | 468 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weg ter Horst | 235 M | ||
| Turn right | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
79
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1949 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head west on Weg ter Horst | 650 M | ||
| Turn left onto Panhuisweg | 10 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groenewoudseweg | 376 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mengelsweg | 455 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heumenseweg | 445 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 10 M | ||
| Turn left onto Graafseweg | 3 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
88
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1967 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Graafseweg | 3 M | ||
| Turn left | 49 M | ||
| Turn left | 90 M | ||
| Continue onto Graafseweg | 137 M | ||
| Turn right onto Valendrieseweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
64
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574 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Meester van Coothlaan | 567 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationslaan | 7 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
66
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2117 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Stationslaan | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Westerdreef | 302 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
67
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3470 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head north on Westerdreef | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 35 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hof van Hagevoort | 30 M | ||
| Continue straight | 129 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Leurseweg | 940 M | ||
| Turn right onto Van Balverenlaan; van Balverenlaan | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M |