Hernen

A 117K route circling around Nijmegen, the oldest town of the Netherlands.This path shows the beautiful variety of landscapes with winding dykes, mills, lakes, river sand dunes, rolling forests, and peaceful nature. You’ll experience the fascinating history of the region, from Roman trade routes, castles and centuries-old pilgrimage places to strategically located fortified towns such as Ravenstein and Grave that played an important role in World War II. The terrain is a mixture of unpaved paths and concrete. The route is marked by yellow/red signs. NB: Because of Corona I’ll adjust the route of the last 2 stages just a bit, so I won’t need to cross the border to Germany and can stay within the Netherlands. It might shorten...