N70 (Netherlands)

Netherlands

Distance

13.9 km

Vertical Gain

440 m

The N70 route is a hiking route that opened in 1970 and runs over 8 "peaks" of the push-moraine between the city of Nijmegen and the surrounding polder. It is signposted by light green markers. Mostly forested single-track and uncharacteristically hilly for Dutch terms, this is one of the best places for trail running in the Netherlands. It offers stunning views and runs past some historic sites, including Netherland's thickest tree, a 450 year old chestnut, and a historic boundary marker of the then Dutch-German border. Most enjoyed when paired with a traditional Dutch pancake from restaurant "De Duivelsberg"!

The ridge where the path goes is towering over the Waal/Rijn valley, the rivers formed by the Rhine/Rhein river, traveling all the way from the alps.

Link: https://www.visitnijmegen.com/routes/3673389898/n70-natuurwandelroute

GPS Track

N70 kort.gpx31.03 KB

FKTs

Standard loop

Male

Unsupported
Stijn de Looijer	59m 27s	2023-07-22
Luuk Wijering	59m 35s	2020-01-12
Mathias Welz	1h 6m 38s	2021-11-17
Ruben van de Wal, Bart Bunschoten	1h 22m 16s	2021-07-29
Dion Slijp	1h 24m 17s	2020-09-04

Female

Unsupported
Joanne Lehr			1h 15m 41s	2024-09-09
Jiske Tiersma			1h 45m 9s	2020-07-19

Comments

I did a round to assess the trail and marking. Did a full round first and then a half round at the north-west section. The path is well marked now with light green posts. Today was super muddy due to rain the past days and the fact that this path and many more in the area are well visited the year round. An interesting pat with great views in may places.

/Torben

Route: N70 (Netherlands)

FKTs

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