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Berg En Dal

Bison Bay – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Gelderse Poort

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Berg En Dal

Bison Bay – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Gelderse Poort

Easy

4.3

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Bison Bay – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Gelderse Poort

01:21

5.37km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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162 m

Oortjeshekken Restaurant & Hotel

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The Ooijpolder isn't just a hotel where you can find a quiet room for the night and start the next day with a delicious breakfast. It also offers you the opportunity to stop by and recharge after a hike or bike ride.

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750 m

Walk of Wisdom Plaque

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This sign is a reference to the "Walk of Wisdom", a pilgrimage route that also passes through this area. The Walk of Wisdom is a pilgrimage route of 136 kilometers that starts and ends at the Stevenskerk in Nijmegen.

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1.17 km

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

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Galloway cattle (not bison) graze in Bison Bay.

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1.24 km

View of the Waal Bridge and the city of Nijmegen

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The shores of the expansive Bison Bay can get quite lively, especially in summer. Not only are there numerous walkers, but the waterfront is also frequented by free-roaming animals such as grazing cattle and wild horses.

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1.98 km

Bison Bay

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A former sand wing in the Ooijpolder. Nowadays, Bison Bay is often used as bathing water and is known for its nudist beach.

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2.53 km

View of the Gelderse Poort Landscape

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From the dike you have a beautiful view of the landscape.

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3.35 km

Groenlanden Observation Tower

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On the north side one looks out over the former brick factory site the Groenlanden with beautiful shrubs, breeding storks and grazing koniks and galloways. On the south side you look out over the wet part of the Greenlands.

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3.37 km

Ooijpolder Observation Tower

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If you are not afraid of heights, it is worth climbing the lookout tower for a beautiful view of the Ooijpolder.

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5.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.18 km

720 m

332 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.37 km

801 m

605 m

< 100 m

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Bison Bay – Ooijpolder Observation Tower loop from Gelderse Poort

Oortjeshekken Restaurant & Hotel

Walk of Wisdom Plaque

Galloway Cattle in Bisonbaai

View of the Waal Bridge and the city of Nijmegen

Bison Bay

View of the Gelderse Poort Landscape

Groenlanden Observation Tower

Ooijpolder Observation Tower

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