Cycle route from the Ooijpolder to the Millingerwaard
Nijmegen, Ooij, Kekerdom
Push your feet firmly on the pedals and let yourself be enchanted by the green heart of the Ooijpolder and the wild beauty of the Millingerwaard. This cycle route takes you from Ooij along winding dikes, grassy floodplains and the meandering Waal. Among swaying reeds and grazing Galloway cattle, you can enjoy the beauty of nature. You’ll pass the Circul van de Ooij, a reminder of the centuries-old water management in this area. The polder district, founded in 1580, played a crucial role in protecting the land from floods and regulating water levels. Not much further on, you'll reach Ooijs Moois, a colourful picking garden where, in summer, you can pick your own flowers and fresh fruit. Fill your pannier with a cheerful bouquet or a box of juicy raspberries. A lovely stop for young and old alike. Near Kekerdom, you’ll find the impressive Tree Monument: a group of around ten petrified tree trunks that are about 8,400 years old. They were pulled from the bed of the Waal and are silent witnesses of the ancient forests that once grew here. Their black silhouettes stand out beautifully against the blue sky and the green floodplains. And always, there is the Waal. Powerful, full of life and ever-changing. Along the river, you might spot spoonbills, storks and even beavers as you follow the winding dikes. After today, you’ll have cycled through a truly unique part of the Netherlands, full of nature and rich history.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Erlecomsedam , 6576 JT Berg en Dal | 35.7 KM | |
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From
49
to
50
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602 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head west on Erlecomsedam | 46 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ooijse Bandijk | 556 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
74
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1007 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Ooijse Bandijk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
to
55
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1154 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Ooijse Bandijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
48
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538 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head south on Ooijse Bandijk | 538 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
16
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2508 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head south on Ooijse Bandijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Ooysedijk | 866 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
51
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2670 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Ooysedijk | 77 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dijkgraaf van Wijckweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
52
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2320 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kouwedijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Leuthsestraat | 836 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
99
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504 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hezelstraat | 504 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
66
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3505 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kerkdijk | 349 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rietvoornstraat | 122 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bleistraat | 176 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koningin Julianalaan | 170 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prins Bernhardstraat | 39 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerkdijk | 447 M | ||
| Turn left onto Sint Hubertusweg | 109 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkdijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Kerkdijk | 851 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kapitteldijk | 27 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
65
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2897 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kapitteldijk | 927 M | ||
| Continue straight | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 51 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Steenheuvelsestraat (N840) | 862 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
95
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4214 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head east on Botsestraat (N840) | 193 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 320 M | ||
| Turn right | 84 M | ||
| Turn right | 3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Weverstraat | 567 M | ||
| Turn right onto Duffeltdijk | 56 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
72
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1761 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Duffeltdijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| Continue onto C R Waiboerweg | 108 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
71
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2257 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on C R Waiboerweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 788 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
to
95
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2981 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Klaverland | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 397 M | ||
| Turn left | 383 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
67
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2255 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south on Duffeltdijk | 78 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Duffeltdijk | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
to
49
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4564 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head west on Erlecomsedam | 4.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M |