137734 Turbulent battle between man and Waal

In the Ooijpolder you see a landscape that has been forged by centuries of struggle between the water of the capricious Waal and humans. In between you will pass through some interesting villages. At De Duivelsberg you can enjoy a delicacy at your leisure before getting on the saddle. The wheels turn automatically during the first kilometers as you descend from the hills to the Ooijpolder. On the dikes in the Millingerwaard you can get a breath of fresh air and look out over the rugged landscape and the Waal. In the polder you will see authentic terp farms that remind you of the time when the polders regularly flooded. At Restaurant De Thornsche Molen it is time for a terrace with something tasty. Then you drive to the lookout tower that offers you a beautiful panorama over the Greenlands and the Ooijpolder.

Directions

#	Description	Distance
	De Duivelsberg (6572 BE, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	0.00 km
60	60 (6571BZ, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	2.26 km
61	61 (Rijksstraatweg, 6573CR, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	3.39 km
64	64 (6573AZ, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	4.53 km
66	66 (Kapitteldijk, 6578JE, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	6.55 km
66	66 (6577, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, The Netherlands)	6.87 km

Pause places

De Duivelsberg

1
6572 BE Berg en Dal
http://www.duivelsberg.nl

Between Nijmegen and the border of Germany lies the nature reserve De Duivelsberg, characterized by high hills and deep valleys, springs and streams. A surprising area with beautiful forests, but also meadows and fields. The biggest surprise can be found in the middle of the forest, the pancake house De Duivelsberg. The original farmhouse with its red, green and white shutters is completely in Old Dutch style on the outside and inside. In front of the restaurant is a beautiful terrace with a view of the playground. Join us on Berg en Dal, and enjoy the green!

Restaurant De Thornsche Molen

20
6575 JJ Berg en Dal
http://www.dethornschemolen.nl

Restaurant De Thornsche Molen is an ideal starting point, end point or stopover for cyclists and walkers. Start the day with a dose of energy in the form of a cup of coffee with homemade apple pie or fill your rumbling stomach during or after your trip with a nice lunch or dinner. The restaurant is located in an old mill from the 15th century, but inside the mill has been completely renovated into a modern restaurant. Here you can enjoy old-fashioned homemade dishes with a modern twist. Are you curious what the rest of the mill looks like inside? Then take a tour of the mill and learn more about the history of the Thornsche Molen. The restaurant is located in the green outskirts of Nijmegen. It is possible to charge your e-bike at the restaurant while you relax in the restaurant and enjoy a snack and a drink.

Sights

De Duffelt

De Duffelt
6566JE Berg en Dal
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

Uitkijktoren

Ooijpolder - Groenlanden - Uitkijktoren
6576JP Berg en Dal

The watchtower, which is designed in the shape of a stork's nest, gives you a beautiful view over the Greenlands with its clay pits, the moraine and the stork nest where two storks have been nesting for years.

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Turbulent battle between man and Waal