Liberation Route Arnhem

There was heavy fighting in the Arnhem-Wageningen area during the Second World War. The failed Allied operation'Market Garden\\\' cost thousands of lives in September 1944.

During this route you partly follow the Rhine and cross the river on the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem, which is also popularly known as the'Bridge too Far\\\'. Named after the famous movie that was made about the battle between the Germans and the British. The latter wanted to conquer the bridge in September 1944, but they did not succeed. On the way, you will also pass part of the landing areas of the paratroopers in September 1944. They fell from the sky in thousands, partly under enemy fire. You can hear more about it at one of the so-called listening points of the Liberation Route Europe (L20).

You can extend this cycle route by 23 km, also passing through Wageningen. Here in Hotel de Wereld the surrender of the German troops in the Netherlands was discussed. From junction 09 - 08 - 02 - 20 - 06 - 81 - 61 - 83 - 73 - Costerweg up - Right direction Lawickse Allee - Left on Diedenweg - Right on Geertjesweg - 80 - 41 - 89 - 88 - 82 - 07 - 87 From 87 pick up the standard route again.