If you are holding your summer camp at St Walrick and are looking for a 2 day activity, then we can recommend the St Joris hike.

In 2015 4 explorers (rover scouts?) from the Kizito group completed the St Joris hike, which was reinstated after 41 years.

A group of enthusiast camp staff have reintroduced the St Joris hike into the activities available at St Walrick. Since 2015 almost 300 scouts have completed the St Joris hike. Many of them during their summer camp at St Walrick. Starting from the central station in Nijmegen and finishing at the ruins on the St Walrick terrain, the St Joris hike leads you through the oldest city in Holland into the countryside, known as polders. A polder is reclaimed land, Into the forest of Groesbeek and then onto the fens of Overasselt.

We have updated the hike, while preserving its characteristic elements. The hike is not only a challenge but also a chance to relax and reflect whilst hiking through one of Holland’s most scenic areas. It also is an opportunity to learn about Dutch scouting history.

Information can be found on the St Joristocht site. You will find impressions of the hike on face book and twitter