Uiversnest Lake – The Eponymous Ponds loop from Heumen

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Netherlands

Gelderland

Heumen

Uiversnest Lake – The Eponymous Ponds loop from Heumen

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Uiversnest Lake – The Eponymous Ponds loop from Heumen

02:22

9.38km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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2.40 km

Hatert and Overasselt Ponds

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The Hatertse and Overasseltse Vennen is an area of approximately 520 hectares in the municipalities of Heumen and Wijchen, province of Gelderland. The area consists of about twenty named pools. …

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3.50 km

Forest Steps at Hatertse en Overasseltse Vennen

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This varied area has lots of heathland and beautiful fens, but also wooded areas where there is sometimes quite a climb. Fortunately, the forest steps make this a bit easier.

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4.26 km

The Uiversnest is an idyllic lake, surrounded by picturesque nature. Here you can enjoy the peace and quiet, discover the beauty of the surroundings and take relaxing walks. The lake is a perfect place for bird watching and relaxing.

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5.10 km

Heathland and Wetlands

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5.23 km

St. Walrick Vennen Nature Trails

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Lovely walking area. From the St. Walrick restaurant, routes have been set out to walk along the fens. This can also be done via walking junctions.

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5.88 km

Ruins of St. Walrick Chapel and the Koortsboom

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The chapel was built in the 15th century and was used by monks from the Abbey of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme who had a priory in the area. It was a late Gothic …

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6.08 km

Pancake House St. Walrick

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Beautifully landscaped terrace, friendly welcome and service. Food and drinks were fine and very reasonably priced.

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6.62 km

The Eponymous Ponds

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Beautiful view of the fens, after which the route is named.

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9.38 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

2.38 km

1.79 km

899 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

2.28 km

1.97 km

1.05 km

1.01 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

11°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2021,Overasselt - Vennen

Walked on this sunny afternoon at the Overasseltse and Hatertse Vennen. The route was 6.5 km long and very clearly marked with yellow arrows! It was a very nice, varied walk with the heather in bloom

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July 7, 2023,Lent 🇳🇱 Inspiratie; Overasselse en Hatertse Vennen 🇳🇱 🥾🥾☀️☀️☀️

info:

• wandelzoekpagina.nl/wandel/trage-tocht-overasseltse-vennen/13970
• visitnijmegen.com/locaties/81126006/overasseltse-en-hatertse-vennen

Two short and beautiful hiking trails.
Start: Multiple parking spaces on this route(s)

Overasselsche and Hatertsche Vennen /
Overasselse and Hatertse Vennen
- Staatsbosbeheer writes it in different ways -
There are two (red and yellow) signposted walking routes - a cycling route also runs through this area.

staatsbosbeheer.nl/uit-in-de-natuur/wandelroute-vennen-rijk-van-nijmegen

visitnijmegen.com/locaties/81126006/overasseltse-en-hatertse-vennen

Longer route 14.8 km:
wandelnet.nl/wandelroute/1419/Overasseltse-en-Hatertse-Vennen

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January 19, 2024,hatertsevennen

Beautiful winter walk in the Hatertsevennen, which was very special that the handkerchief tree (I came here a lot as a child) is still there, but the handkerchiefs have been taken out and a new tree has been planted and all kinds of cloths hang in it and around it signs with texts describing that it is for the victims, …

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October 9, 2022,Hatertse en Overasseltse Vennen

The hiking route "yellow" ("Vennenroute") followed by the beautiful Hatertse and Overasseltse Vennen. Fantastic weather, the jacket could stay off. It was just hot. Super! Route also fantastic, but that was not surprising to me. I often cross the area by bike, but then you can only see a very limited part, because you can only access the asphalt bicycle …

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June 6, 2025,🇳🇱 Overasselt | Overasseltse En Hatertse Vennen (Honden Aangelijnd/Los)

This morning I went for a lovely walk with my dear Joep 🐶 at the Overasseltse and Hatertse Vennen, just outside Nijmegen. The weather forecast threatened rain showers and wetness, but as often happens in the Netherlands: the opposite turned out to be true. Sun, whistling birds... we couldn't have started our day better!

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June 15, 2025,🇳🇱 Overasselt | Hatertse en Overasseltse Vennen (Honden aangelijnd / los)

A lovely walk in the Overasseltse and Hatertse Vennen

Together with Tommie and Bailey we set out to the beautiful Overasseltse and Hatertse Vennen. An area that was formed about 10,000 years ago by the rivers Maas and Waal. The wind blew the sand up into high dunes, and because the clay in the ground retained the water, the fens …

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September 17, 2022,Rijk van Nijmegen Overasselt en Hatertsevennen

Today on a trip in Overasselt. Together with dog and other lovely people. The area appears to be bouncing back after extensive farming to likely help it return to a state where biodiversity can increase and water run its course. Herons and moorhens along the side and on the water and the heather was still in bloom. Furthermore, a shower …

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