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North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Emmerich am Rhein

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve – Dike landscape along the Waal loop from Emmerich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Emmerich am Rhein

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve – Dike landscape along the Waal loop from Emmerich

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4.8

(136)

552

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Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve – Dike landscape along the Waal loop from Emmerich

04:48

81.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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: July 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 21.8 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.99 km

Emmericher Ward

Nature Reserve

21.9 km

Doornenburg–Pannerden Ferry

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This ferry was misused by the Germans during Market Garden to bring troops from Doetinchem to the north side of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen. The north side of the bridge at Arnhem was blocked.

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40.1 km

View of Nijmegen skyline

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Nice view over the Waalkade of Nijmegen.

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47.5 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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52.4 km

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve

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This area is an absolute must here on the Lower Rhine.

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56.3 km

Dike landscape along the Waal

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60.6 km

View of the Rhine from the Rijndijk

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A wonderful cycle path along the Rijndijk, where you can cycle undisturbed and enjoy the view of the iconic river Rhine.

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68.3 km

On the dike

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From the dyke you can look wonderfully left and right into the country.

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72.5 km

Griethausen Railway Bridge

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Experience ancient bridge building art up close...

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81.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

30.5 km

3.34 km

3.21 km

2.96 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

10.5 km

10.4 km

1.05 km

131 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

17°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2026,Uitzicht op de skyline van Nijmegen – Natuurgebied De Gelderse Poort rondtocht vanuit Emmerich

This afternoon I made a fantastically beautiful bike tour from Emmerik to Nijmegen, on the way there through the Netherlands and back also partly through Germany..

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June 15, 2022,80km Die Sage von Rhein und Waal

The legend of the Rhine and Waal

It is said that the Waal was created by two brothers, both of whom were giants. A long time ago they started digging the Rhine in Switzerland. 100 years later they arrived in Lobith, where they fell out. From then on everyone went their own way, the younger brother continued digging on the …

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October 25, 2022,Griethausen-Millingen-Pannerden-Nijmwegen-Ooij-Griethausen

Beautiful bike ride over the dikes.
From Bimmen there were five of us.

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April 12, 2022,NL. Een heerlijk 😋 ijsje 🍧 in Nijmegen 🏰 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🌞 Kleve Bf, Emmericher Brücke, Spijk, an der Waal lang, Tolkammer, Pannerden, Gendt, Nijmegen, Waal, Millingen aan de Rijn, Düffelward, Kleve Bf.

Since the tour was planned a long time ago, we spontaneously decided to go there today 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️.
What always fascinates us is the infrastructure in our neighboring country, just fantastic 😍👌.
We only visited Nijmegen Centrum for a short time, it was just too crowded for us 🙈.
All around a nice tour 👌🌞
We parked in Kleve at the …

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July 4, 2024,Zwischen Emmerich und Nijmegen

The weather forecast predicted dry weather after 11 a.m. Faith, hope and bikes loaded up, off to Emmerich. The sky was clear, the sun was shining, what more could you want?
On the bike and off we go. Over the bridge and then along the Rhine towards Nijmegen. Beautiful, yes, if it weren't for the wind coming from the front. …

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May 25, 2026,Prächtige Natur - Gelderse Poort über Nijmegen

The great breakfast at "Cafe im Gärtchen" was followed by a tour through the idyllic landscapes of the Gelderse Poort to Nijmegen. The way back to the right of the Waal was not quite as grand but also nice to ride.

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August 9, 2024,Eltern Nimwegen Elten

Water, nature and city exploration 😊Simply a dream this round

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July 17, 2024,Auf zu anderen Ufern - zwischen Emmerich und Nijmegen

Off to other banks - the name says it all!
Today I arrived by car, with my bike "in my luggage".
The tour starts at a parking lot at the western bridgehead of the Emmerich Rhine bridge, on the left bank of the Rhine. Then over the bridge to the eastern bank and always west along the Rhine / Waall. …

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Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve – Dike landscape along the Waal loop from Emmerich

Doornenburg–Pannerden Ferry

View of Nijmegen skyline

Oude Waal Nature Reserve

Gelderse Poort Nature Reserve

Dike landscape along the Waal

View of the Rhine from the Rijndijk

On the dike

Griethausen Railway Bridge

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