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Walking route · Nijmegen · Arnhem Nijmegen walking network - Heijendaal - yellow route · Updated on 5 November 2026

WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route walk

WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route is a walk of 8.1 km from Nijmegen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 60 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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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.

  • 8.1 km
  • ± 1:50 h
  • ↑ 36 m · ↓ 36 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Nijmegen

    0 km

  2. 1.3 km · 21 benches

    Water point

    1.3 km

  3. 6.8 km · 39 benches

    Back at the start

    8.1 km
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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
↑ 36 m
Down
↓ 36 m
Highest point
65 m
Lowest point
27 m
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

8.1 km in total
  • Street: 3.4 km
  • Footpath: 2.3 km
  • Path: 1.4 km
  • Cycleway: 675 m
  • Road: 150 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

8.1 km in total
  • Paved: 2.6 km
  • Asphalt: 2.1 km
  • Unpaved: 1.5 km
  • Gravel: 875 m
  • Unknown: 1 km

About the walking route WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route is a circular walk of 8.1 km from Nijmegen: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 36 m in total and descend 36 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is street (3.4 km), footpath (2.3 km) and path (1.4 km). Of the surface, 2.6 km paved and 2.1 km asphalt. For 1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 60 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.3 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Valkhof MuseumValkhof MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  2. 2Freedom MuseumFreedom MuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  3. 3Nationaal Fietsmuseum VeloramaNationaal Fietsmuseum VeloramaMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  4. 4De KinkelenburgDe KinkelenburgCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  5. 5Jachtslot De MookerheideJachtslot De MookerheideCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  6. 6MuZIEumMuZIEumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  7. 7Museum KamMuseum KamMuseum · 968 m from the route
  8. 8Museum De BasteiMuseum De BasteiMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  9. 9Fort Boven-LentFort Boven-LentAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  10. 10Romeinse villa PlasmolenRomeinse villa PlasmolenArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route
  11. 11Fort Beneden LentFort Beneden LentFort · 3.3 km from the route
  12. 12Waarom ik?Waarom ik?Memorial · 6.5 km from the route
  13. 13SpoorwegmonumentSpoorwegmonumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  14. 14De SchommelDe SchommelMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  15. 15Fort KnodsenburgFort KnodsenburgArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route
  16. 16BarbarossakapelBarbarossakapelRuins · 1.6 km from the route
  17. 17NamenmonumentNamenmonumentMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  18. 18Waal crossing memorialWaal crossing memorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  19. 19Joods monumentJoods monumentMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  20. 20Romeinse Wachtpost HeumensoordRomeinse Wachtpost HeumensoordArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  21. 21CeuclumCeuclumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  22. 22Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23Sherwood Rangers-monumentSherwood Rangers-monumentMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  24. 24Gedenkbank Wiardi BeckmanGedenkbank Wiardi BeckmanMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  25. 25Roomsche VoetRoomsche VoetRuins · 1.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route?

WNW Arnhem Nijmegen - Heijendaal - gele route is 8.1 km long. Allow ± 1:50 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 36 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 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

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