Dark Dunes Forest Path – Den Helder Dunes loop from Den Helder

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Den Helder

Dark Dunes Forest Path – Den Helder Dunes loop from Den Helder

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Dark Dunes Forest Path – Den Helder Dunes loop from Den Helder

02:12

8.65km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Dark Dunes Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

The Donkere Duinen landscape protection area mainly consists of a beautiful mixed forest.
Great to walk on the sandy forest floor.
In the south it borders on the next protected landscape area, Mariëndal (open meadows).

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3.93 km

View of Two Lighthouses in Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this viewpoint between the dunes you have a view of not one, but two lighthouses. It is beautiful to walk in this coastal area anyway.

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4.21 km

Lighthouses in Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

Highlight • Structure

Magnificent dunes in the nature reserve

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4.82 km

View from Grafelijkheidsduin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hikers can climb the highest point of the Grafelijkheidsduin for a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. From the top you have a panoramic view of the city of Den …

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5.30 km

Den Helder Dunes

Highlight • Natural

De Helderse Duinen with Strandslag 02 and a view of cattle pastures.

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6.14 km

Grafelijkheidsduinen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful (walking area): dunes, beach, forest, lake

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6.33 km

Fort Kijkduin

Highlight • Historical Site

Napoleonic Sea Fortress with History Museum, several restaurants and underground passages with aquarium.

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7.23 km

Grafelijkheidsduinen

Highlight • Forest

This is the most northern dune area of the Dutch mainland. It is wonderful to walk along the winding dune paths.

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8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

2.18 km

1.57 km

289 m

189 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

2.80 km

1.08 km

1.04 km

904 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Dark Dunes Forest Path – Den Helder Dunes loop from Den Helder

Dark Dunes Forest Path

View of Two Lighthouses in Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

Lighthouses in Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

View from Grafelijkheidsduin

Den Helder Dunes

Grafelijkheidsduinen Nature Reserve

Fort Kijkduin

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