Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Berg en Dal · Updated on 5 November 2026
Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant
Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant is a cycle route of 20.5 km from Berg en Dal. Along the way: 20 benches and picnic tables and 3 water fountains and refill points.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 20.5 km
- ± 1:20 h
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 7 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Berg en Dal
0 km19.9 km · 15 benches
Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama and 1 more
19.9 kmMuseum De Bastei and 2 water fountains and refill points
627 m · 5 benches
Finish
20.5 kmAt the finish: water point.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Eva K. / Eva K. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama
Museum · after 19.9 km
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Photo: Stichting De Bastei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum De Bastei
Museum · after 20 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- 18 m
- Lowest point
- 11 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
20.5 km in total- Road: 15.5 km
- Cycle path: 2 km
- Track: 1.8 km
- Street: 916 m
- Busy road: 300 m
Surfaces
20.5 km in total- Asphalt: 14.5 km
- Paved: 3.2 km
- Unpaved: 650 m
- Natural: 400 m
- Unknown: 1.8 km
About the cycle route Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant is a cycle route of 20.5 km that starts in Berg en Dal. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama (after 19.9 km) and Museum De Bastei (after 20 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (15.5 km), cycle path (2 km) and track (1.8 km). Of the surface, 14.5 km asphalt and 3.2 km paved. For 1.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches and picnic tables and 3 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 19.9 km, after 20 km and at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Waal variant of the Rhine Cycle Route is a cycle route of just over 20 km from Millingen aan de Rijn to Nijmegen, along the Waal. You ride through the Gelderse Poort via Kekerdom and Erlecom to Nijmegen, where you pass the Valkhof, Museum De Bastei and the Velorama national cycling museum. Three quarters is on roads, mostly asphalt, and it is flat. The full Rhine Cycle Route runs for about 270 km from Millingen to Hook of Holland. We know of three water taps on the way, but no toilet.
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Part of Rijnfietsroute
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4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Valkhof MuseumMuseum · 252 m from the route - 2
Kasteel DoornenburgAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 3
Freedom MuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 4
Fort PannerdenAttraction · 507 m from the route - 5
De KinkelenburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Jachtslot De MookerheideCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 7
MuZIEumMuseum · 521 m from the route - 8
Museum KamMuseum · 548 m from the route - 9
Fort Boven-LentAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Fort Beneden LentFort · 1.5 km from the route - 11
Waarom ik?Memorial · 2.3 km from the route - 12
SpoorwegmonumentMemorial · 238 m from the route - 13
De SchommelMemorial · 377 m from the route - 14
Huize BabberichCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Fort KnodsenburgArchaeological site · 568 m from the route - 16
De Vier TamboersMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 17
NamenmonumentMemorial · 147 m from the route - 18
BarbarossakapelRuins · 165 m from the route - 19
Waal crossing memorialMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 20
Huis LoowaardCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 21
CamphuysenCastle · 6 km from the route - 22
Joods monumentMemorial · 137 m from the route - 23
Romeinse Wachtpost HeumensoordArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route - 24
Gedenkteken 1940-1945Memorial · 10 km from the route - 25
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant?
Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant is 20.5 km long. Allow ± 1:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Berg en Dal.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 7 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama and Museum De Bastei.
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