Linge Hotel Elst - Drielse Rijndijk - Park Lingezegen - Elst

Let yourself be enchanted by nature and beautiful views during this long hike. As soon as you leave the built-up area of Elst behind you and walk on the Hollanderbroeksestraat, you will discover the charm of the Betuwe. Orchards, fields, river landscape and even a piece of WWII and Roman history.
This route is mostly on paved roads and also has some nice unpaved paths.

This beautiful walk starts in the pleasant village of Elst. As you walk out of the village via the Dorpsstraat and the Valburgseweg, you walk past nice shops, numerous cozy terraces, cafes and restaurants. You leave the Valburgseweg to walk north via the Hollanderbroeksestraat. Orchards, fields, farms, rivers and streams now determine the picture. At the 2e Weteringswal you cross the Linge.

From the Eldense Zeeg you walk a bit along the south bank on the clog path"Rondje Kom\\\". When you arrive at the Langstraat, you walk a bit to the north, after which you reach the water collection area via a wooden bridge. Here you continue on the clog path"Rondje Homoet\\". Note that the ditch is on your left. Leave the Rondje Homoet before the water in the direction of the north by following the tracks that other hikers have left for you. You leave the water extraction area via a narrow wooden pedestrian bridge to reach the Uilenburgsestraat via Broekland. The first rest stop on the route is located at this intersection. There is a lovely bench.

You now continue the route to the Rijndijk. On the Uilenburgsestraat you will see a"Hans & Gretel house\\\" on your right. Once you have arrived at the dike, you can enjoy the view of the Nederrijn.
Tip: Would you like to extend this walk by visiting a historic place from WWII? Then, before reaching the dike, you walk up the Achterstraat towards the west. You do not go under the A50, but you walk on the cycle path along the highway to the bridge. Just before the bridge, a long staircase leads down to the dike. Here is the monument of the 101st Airborne Division and a bench. The memorial commemorates the battles of the Americans in October and November 1944.

From both points the route now continues to the east. You can walk on the dike or take the clog path at the bottom of the dike. On the dike you can enjoy the view of the Nederrijn, the other side, the farms and fields inland. The Doorwerthse Hoek offers a beautiful view of Castle Doorwerth on the other side of the Nederrijn. Before you reach the village of Driel you will come to the Stuwensemble Nederrijn, also called the crane of the Netherlands. After this you walk right into the Kerkstraat. This is how you enter the village of Driel. Driel is known for the Poland Monument on the Polenplein. When you leave Driel you will arrive at't Vlot on the Roman Limes Path, which will take you back to Elst through the new Lingezegen landscape park.