Walking route · Nijmegen · Short circular walk Malden · Updated on 6 November 2026
Ommetje Malden walk
Ommetje Malden is a walk of 8.7 km from Nijmegen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 1 bench.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 8.7 km
- ± 1:55 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Nijmegen
0 km8.7 km · bench
Back at the start
8.7 km
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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 19 m
- Lowest point
- 9 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8.7 km in total- Track: 3.5 km
- Cycleway: 3.2 km
- Road: 1.5 km
- Path: 425 m
Surfaces
8.7 km in total- Asphalt: 3.5 km
- Gravel: 2.8 km
- Unpaved: 775 m
- Paved: 653 m
- Natural: 550 m
- Unknown: 375 m
About the walking route Ommetje Malden
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Ommetje Malden is a circular walk of 8.7 km from Nijmegen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.5 km), cycleway (3.2 km) and road (1.5 km). Of the surface, 3.5 km asphalt and 2.8 km gravel. For 375 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Vogelzang - oranje routeModerate · Circular walk11.1 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Weezenhof - zwarte routeEasy · Circular walk2.1 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Goffertstadion - zwarte routeModerate · Circular walk11.8 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Goffertstadion - paarse routeEasy · Circular walk7.5 km
- WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heumen - paarse routeEasy · Circular walk6.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Valkhof MuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route - 2
Freedom MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 3
Nationaal Fietsmuseum VeloramaMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 4
Jachtslot De MookerheideCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 5
MuZIEumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Museum KamMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 7
Kasteel TongelaarCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 8
Museum De BasteiMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 9
Fort Boven-LentAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 10
Romeinse villa PlasmolenArchaeological site · 7.7 km from the route - 11
Fort Beneden LentFort · 6.6 km from the route - 12
SpoorwegmonumentMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 13
De SchommelMemorial · 4.9 km from the route - 14
Fort KnodsenburgArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 15
BarbarossakapelRuins · 5.1 km from the route - 16
NamenmonumentMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 17
Waal crossing memorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 18
Romeinse Wachtpost HeumensoordArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 19
Joods monumentMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 20
CeuclumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 21
Sherwood Rangers-monumentMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 23
SpadeMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 25
MookerschansArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ommetje Malden?
Ommetje Malden is 8.7 km long. Allow ± 1:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nijmegen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 6 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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