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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Nijmegen

Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

03:20

13.1km

30m

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 22, 2026

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Gelderse Poort

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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446 m

Ooijpoort Footbridge

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Bridge that looks much narrower from afar than it is.

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631 m

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

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Beautiful area around the Waal, pure nature 👍

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1.16 km

Waal River

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Nice walk along the Waal

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1.72 km

Beach

2.44 km

Oude Waal

Nature Reserve

5.61 km

Bison Bay

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A former sand wing in the Ooijpolder. Nowadays, Bison Bay is often used as bathing water and is known for its nudist beach.

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6.28 km

de Bisonbaai

Nature Reserve

6.42 km

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

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Galloway cattle (not bison) graze in Bison Bay.

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8.18 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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10.4 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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11.7 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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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

3.69 km

1.56 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

3.64 km

1.67 km

248 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 11 May

13°C

4°C

47 %

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Bison Bay – Oude Waal Nature Reserve loop from Nijmegen

Ooijpoort Footbridge

Ooijpolder in the Gelderse Poort

Waal River

Bison Bay

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

View of Ooij

Oude Waal Nature Reserve

View of Nijmegen

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