Cycle route on exploration between Maas and Waal
Nijmegen, Wijchen, Niftrik
The area between Maas and Waal, between places like Niftrik, Wijchen, Nijmegen and Beuningen, is a beautiful area to get to know by bike. This route starts along the quiet stream of the river Maas at Niftrik and takes you past historical and natural sights. For example, you cycle past Wijchen Castle, which houses the Wijchen town hall, as well as a museum open to visitors. Over the Maas-Waal canal, you cycle into the lively centre of Nijmegen. Nijmegen is a pleasant city to wander around in, you can no doubt have fun here, but today we ask your special attention to the city parks. This route passes the Goffertpark, the Westerpark and the famous Kronenburgpark (known from the Frank Boeijen song). Each of them lovely spots for a short walk or a little break from your bike ride. Kronenburgpark is home to a number of historical monuments. The Goffertpark is a favourite spot for the more sporty park-goer and the Westerpark is a green park with a sculpture garden. Once you leave busy Nijmegen behind, you cycle along the peaceful dike along the river Waal with its beautiful floodplains. Just past Weurt, you can deviate a little from the route to see the Weurtsche Straatje, a beautiful path with historical trees. In the floodplains, you'll also find dyke warehouses. Beautiful old industrial buildings, where the equipment needed to maintain the dykes used to be stored. Beuningen has such a dyke warehouse and further on at Ewijk, such a house has been converted into an exhibition area. During the summer months, you can go here on weekends to view works by local artists. After Ewijk, you cycle through the green region back to Niftrik, passing a single castle and several old mills. A lovely way to explore this beautiful area and have a nice relaxing day out at the same time!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Maasbandijk , 6606 KB Wijchen | 48.2 KM | |
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From
80
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64
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3321 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Maasbandijk | 560 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ravensteinseweg | 603 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Ravensteinseweg | 41 M | ||
| Turn right | 40 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westerdreef | 262 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stationslaan | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
63
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1152 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Stationslaan | 413 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoefsestraat | 683 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit | 56 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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55
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610 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head north on Veenhof | 404 M | ||
| Turn right onto Woeziksestraat | 179 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schoenaker | 27 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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53
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2313 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
52
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2325 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuweweg | 126 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Nieuweweg | 112 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Smallesteeg | 933 M | ||
| Turn right | 338 M | ||
| Turn left onto Streekpad | 598 M | ||
| Turn right onto Takenhofplein | 58 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Takenhofplein | 141 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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21
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2356 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head east on Wijchenseweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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45
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2724 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head north on Muntmeesterlaan | 63 M | ||
| Turn right onto Fleminghstraat | 433 M | ||
| Continue onto Hatertseveldweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Graafseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
1
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1129 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Keizer Karelplein | 204 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Bisschop Hamerstraat | 98 M | ||
| Turn right onto van Welderenstraat | 827 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
2
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562 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Gerard Noodtstraat | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Gerard Noodtstraat | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Sint Jorisstraat | 66 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kelfkensbos | 156 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoogstraat | 43 M | ||
| Turn right onto Voerweg | 276 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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20
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1318 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Voerweg | 68 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Waalkade | 422 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Waalkade | 79 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Waalkade | 15 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Waalkade | 181 M | ||
| Keep right onto Waalkade | 553 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
44
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2093 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Lange Hezelstraat | 233 M | ||
| Continue onto Nina Simonestraat | 321 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weurtseweg | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Weurtseweg | 532 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
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47
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471 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head west on Sprengenpad | 471 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
46
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1049 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north | 15 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Westkanaaldijk | 111 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Dijk | 292 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Dijk | 631 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
99
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3293 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head west on Dijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Dijk | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
82
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2539 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head west on Dijk | 2.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
83
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2557 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Dijk | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
84
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2256 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head north on Uiterwaard | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Dijk | 112 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Dijk | 41 M | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
85
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588 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head south on Deijnschestraat | 588 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
14
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1823 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head west on Verlengde Molenstraat | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Deijnschestraat | 566 M | ||
| Turn right onto Van Heemstraweg; van Heemstraweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
91
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2373 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Van Heemstraweg; van Heemstraweg | 329 M | ||
| Turn left onto Deestersteeg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Continue onto Hoekgraaf | 113 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
90
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1595 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Elzendweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
72
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1121 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Molenweg | 705 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 355 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wijksestraat | 61 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
71
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772 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wijksestraat | 61 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stompendijk | 78 M | ||
| Keep right onto Stompendijk | 633 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
to
68
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1359 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Stompendijk | 527 M | ||
| Continue onto Dorpsstraat | 832 M | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
86
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5633 M | 5.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on De Dreef | 269 M | ||
| Turn left onto Flerdeweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Ruffelseweg | 641 M | ||
| Make a sharp left onto Nieuwe Lagestraat | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Lagestraat | 1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Niftriksestraat | 336 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
80
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826 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Maasbandijk | 826 M | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M |