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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Berg En Dal

Ooijpolder Observation Tower – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Gelderse Poort

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Berg En Dal

Ooijpolder Observation Tower – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Gelderse Poort

Moderate

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Ooijpolder Observation Tower – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Gelderse Poort

03:12

12.7km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Gelderse Poort

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1.12 km

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

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Galloway cattle (not bison) graze in Bison Bay.

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1.26 km

de Bisonbaai

Nature Reserve

3.52 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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5.58 km

Oude Waal

Nature Reserve

6.30 km

Beach

6.87 km

Waal River

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Nice walk along the Waal

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7.39 km

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

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Beautiful area around the Waal, pure nature 👍

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7.54 km

Stream by the Waal

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A beautiful point where you have a view of a Geul near the Waal.

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8.28 km

View of Nijmegen

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At the start of the route, you have a beautiful view towards Nijmegen.

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9.61 km

Oude Waal Nature Reserve

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Oude Waal, an outer-dike branch of the Waal.

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11.8 km

View of Ooij

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In the Middle Ages, De Ooij Castle was the center of the lordship of the same name, but today only remains remain.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

5.00 km

895 m

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

3.79 km

1.21 km

712 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Ooijpolder Observation Tower – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Gelderse Poort

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

Ooijpolder Observation Tower

Waal River

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

Stream by the Waal

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