Nijmegen Walking 4 Days Day 2: The day of Wijchen

The Nijmegen Four Days Marches – officially known as the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen – are a well-known event. Want to experience the beautiful routes the walkers take by bike? You can! Route.nl has mapped out cycling routes along the longest daily distances of the Four Days Marches! The Four Days Marches have a different route each day, through the provinces of Gelderland, Brabant, or Limburg, in the wider area surrounding the city of Nijmegen. Each walking day focuses on a different town in the Nijmegen area. For example, the first walking day is called "The Day of Elst," the second "The Day of Wijchen," the third "The Day of Groesbeek," and finally the fourth "The Day of Cuijk." This route takes you through the beautiful landscape of Wijchen and is therefore called "The Day of Wijchen"; the route of day two of the Four Days Marches. You'll pass through this charming village twice, so be sure to find time to stop by Wijchen Castle and its museum on your way there or back. Here you'll learn all about the archaeology, contemporary art, and regional history of the area. Wijchen is unique because of its Roman villa landscape. In Roman times, the Wijchen area consisted of numerous small settlements. Over time, several wealthy Romans settled here in luxurious villas. This mix of indigenous and Roman settlements makes Wijchen quite distinctive. Wijchen is a charming village where you can enjoy a drink or browse the shops. Outside Wijchen, you'll take a beautiful bend along the water—a great spot to stop at the Logis Hotel-Restaurant Hoogeerd and enjoy a coffee or lunch with a view of the Meuse River. The loop to Nijmegen is also worthwhile. Along the way, you'll pass the only remaining part of the house at Hatert, the 14th-century square tower. It's a two-story brick tower. In Nijmegen itself, you'll pass the National Bicycle Museum Velorama, a must-see for true cycling enthusiasts. Nowhere in Western Europe will you find such an extensive collection of bicycles and accessories as in this historic building on the Waalkade. Take the opportunity to browse Het Valkhof, perhaps the most historically interesting place in the Netherlands. This strategic hill, towering high above the Waal River, reflects almost the entire history of Western Europe. The architectural history of the successive forms of habitation on Het Valkhof is one of Nijmegen's best-kept secrets. Because of the continuity since prehistoric times on a small site, every era has left its mark.