Outdoor PitstopCycling guide Nijmegen · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best cycle routes in Nijmegen
Nijmegen has 11 cycle routes on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 8 best are 44.1 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular ride. Along the way you find 217 benches and picnic tables, 22 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets in total.
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The 8 best cycle routes
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular ride, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best cycle route in Nijmegen is LF3 Maasroute (60.6 km, hard).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 15 km an hour, without breaks.
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Photo: Stichting De Bastei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLF3 Maasroute
Hard60.6 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 122 m · From A to B · start Mook en Middelaar
3 public toilets13 water fountains and refill points118 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Stichting De Bastei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons20.5 km · ± 1:20 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Berg en Dal
0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Michielverbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons17.9 km · ± 1:10 h · ↗ 30 m · From A to B · start Arnhem
4 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points53 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Willem Nabuurs · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons1.3 km · ± 5 min · ↗ 4 m · Circular ride · start Nijmegen
0 public toilets1 water point8 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Fantaglobe11 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMaasWaalpad
Easy10.8 km · ± 45 min · ↗ 20 m · From A to B · start Land van Cuijk
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Fantaglobe11 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons1.4 km · ± 5 min · From A to B · start Nijmegen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Fantaglobe11 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons9.9 km · ± 40 min · ↗ 31 m · From A to B · start Beuningen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points9 benches and picnic tables
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230.5 km · ± 15:20 h · From A to B · start Katwijk
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points0 benches and picnic tables
All 2 cycle routes from Nijmegen, A to Z
Long-distance routes through Nijmegen
Rides of several days, in stages, like the Dutch LF routes and EuroVelo.
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Photo: Michielverbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRijnWaalpad
22.6 km · From A to B
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Photo: Stichting De Bastei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRijnfietsroute
282.1 km · From A to B
European Limes Cycling Route
230.5 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the cycle routes
Along the 8 best cycle routes.
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Photo: Stichting De Bastei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum De Bastei
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Eva K. / Eva K. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama
Museum · along 2 cycle routes
Airborne monument
Memorial · along 1 cycle route
StoryMemorial · along 1 cycle route
Ruins · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: FakirNL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · along 1 cycle route
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Photo: Marczoutendijk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · along 1 cycle route
Cycle routes per place in Gelderland
34 places have their own guide.
- Aalten3 ›
- Apeldoorn3 ›
- Arnhem18 ›
- Berg en Dal11 ›
- Berkelland11 ›
- Bronckhorst15 ›
- Brummen14 ›
- Buren4 ›
- Doesburg3 ›
- Doetinchem3 ›
- Duiven9 ›
- Ede3 ›
- Elburg6 ›
- Heumen5 ›
- Lingewaard12 ›
- Lochem12 ›
- Maasdriel4 ›
- Nijkerk5 ›
- Oldebroek4 ›
- Oost Gelre3 ›
- Oude IJsselstreek3 ›
- Putten4 ›
- Renkum9 ›
- Rheden9 ›
- Rozendaal7 ›
- Voorst4 ›
- Wageningen10 ›
- West Betuwe5 ›
- West Maas en Waal4 ›
- Westervoort3 ›
- Winterswijk6 ›
- Zaltbommel5 ›
- Zevenaar9 ›
- Zutphen7 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many cycle routes are there in Nijmegen?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 11 cycle routes in Nijmegen, including 3 long-distance routes in stages.
What is the best cycle route in Nijmegen?
At the top of this guide is LF3 Maasroute (60.6 km, hard). Next come Rijnfietsroute - Waalvariant and RijnWaalpad - hoofdroute.
Are there circular rides in Nijmegen?
Yes, for example Batavierenpad Noord.
Which cycle routes in Nijmegen have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, LF3 Maasroute and RijnWaalpad - hoofdroute have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance routes run through Nijmegen?
Among others RijnWaalpad, Rijnfietsroute and European Limes Cycling Route run through this area.
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