N 70

 

we went hiking

near Nijmegen

following green posts

often at the edge of the forest 

lots of steps, it's hilly there

sometimes a view of the smallest  town in the Netherlands

Persingen

we stopped for coffee at Val Monte at 11.15

but they didn't serve coffee until noon

so many big trees on this trail

beautiful Linden

this lane was supposed to lead to a house

but it was never build

drinking water tap

we tried coffee again at tante Koosje (it was after 12)

but they didn't open until 4.00

finally coffee at hotel 't Spijker

it's an old place established in 1751

beautiful and in hind sight a perfect for a stop

hiking the last part

het Pieterpad also runs through this area

we had some level parts

but this route is challenging

over 500 steps in the whole loop

we ended at the Duivelsberg

for big yummy pancakes