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North Holland Dune Reserve – Wijk aan Zee North Beach loop from Heemskerk

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Netherlands

North Holland

Heemskerk

North Holland Dune Reserve – Wijk aan Zee North Beach loop from Heemskerk

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North Holland Dune Reserve – Wijk aan Zee North Beach loop from Heemskerk

02:59

11.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.5 km for 408 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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71 m

Starting point Oudendijk

Highlight • Parking

Plenty of parking space.

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2.42 km

Frog Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice climb, with Wijk aan Zee in the background. Attention, climb can be grueling, don't be ashamed if you walk up...

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3.58 km

Path to the viewpoint in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Trail

3.91 km

North Holland Dune Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Beautifully varied dune landscape, even with a bit of forest in between.

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4.45 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Free-roaming Scottish Highland cattle

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6.30 km

Wijk aan Zee North Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wijk aan Zee is often referred to as the best kept secret on the North Sea. Wide sandy beaches right next to an open dune area with enchanting forests: everyone will have an unforgettable day here!

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8.11 km

Zwarteweg Beach - Beach Access 40

Highlight • Beach

Lots of bike racks and even a treasure chest for the little ones with free flotsam and jetsam to play with. For adults, all the amenities of a guarded beach (blue flag).

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9.37 km

Valleiweg, Noordhollands Dune Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a beautiful area with oak, beech and pine. More towards the sea there are beautiful dune valleys. Large grazers such as Scottish highlanders and ponies keep the vegetation …

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

2.71 km

447 m

292 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

3.11 km

1.56 km

917 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

19°C

6 %

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North Holland Dune Reserve – Wijk aan Zee North Beach loop from Heemskerk

Starting point Oudendijk

Frog Pond

Path to the viewpoint in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

North Holland Dune Reserve

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Wijk aan Zee North Beach

Zwarteweg Beach - Beach Access 40

Valleiweg, Noordhollands Dune Reserve

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