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North Holland Dune Reserve – De Vlotter loop from Heemskerk

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North Holland

Heemskerk

North Holland Dune Reserve – De Vlotter loop from Heemskerk

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North Holland Dune Reserve – De Vlotter loop from Heemskerk

03:49

15.0km

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 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.2 km for 892 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 12.9 km for 201 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 13.8 km for 754 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Parking

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5.37 km

North Holland Dune Reserve

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

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6.48 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat nature reserve

Highlight • Natural

8.83 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Watch out for crossing game! Close to Wijk aan Zee, large grazers walk through the dunes, sometimes standing in the middle of the cycle path.

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9.88 km

View of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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Beautiful view.

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10.2 km

View of the dunes and Highland cattle at Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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10.9 km

Forest path in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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Here the landscape is very varied in a small area - making hiking fun.

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13.1 km

Path through the dunes in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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These are the dunes and beach of the WSV de Zwervers 😜, so a nice area for walking.

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14.9 km

De Vlotter

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

4.41 km

735 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

1.51 km

1.36 km

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

12°C

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North Holland Dune Reserve – De Vlotter loop from Heemskerk

North Holland Dune Reserve

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat nature reserve

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

View of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

View of the dunes and Highland cattle at Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Forest path in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Path through the dunes in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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