Kruisberg Inn – North Holland Dune Reserve loop from Wijk aan Zee

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Kruisberg Inn – North Holland Dune Reserve loop from Wijk aan Zee

Moderate

4.6

(102)

418

hikers

Kruisberg Inn – North Holland Dune Reserve loop from Wijk aan Zee

03:59

15.7km

30m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.91 km for 892 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 7.55 km for 201 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 8.66 km for 754 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.38 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat nature reserve

Highlight • Natural

3.73 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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4.80 km

View of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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Beautiful view.

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5.12 km

View of the dunes and Highland cattle at Noordhollands Duinreservaat

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7.79 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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8.05 km

Kruisberg Inn

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Great place for a break in the middle of the dune area. Lovely terrace for a coffee or other drink.

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9.78 km

North Holland Dune Reserve

Highlight • Forest

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

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.45 km

4.49 km

1.24 km

523 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

2.75 km

1.56 km

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

13°C

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Comments

August 12, 2026,Duinwandeling van de Rellen naar de Vlotter - Heemskerk

🥾 The name Rellen refers to the former dune streams (duinrellen) that flowed out onto the beach at Wijk aan Zee. The area is part of the so-called sea village landscape. This landscape originated from the way the inhabitants of the sea villages used the dunes in the past. Grazing, potato patches, cutting bushes for the stove, and sod cutting, …

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July 4, 2026,Rondje Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Tried a new area again. It won't make it to my top list. A large part of the view is industrial background. However, it was wonderful to be out again and walk through the dunes and forests. There was a strong wind, which provided a nice cooling effect. The legs have been put to good use again.

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April 12, 2024,Wanderung

The North Holland Dune Reserve is a very beautiful hiking area, not just for seniors who can no longer manage steep paths. All paths are recommended.
At the entrance to the dunes there are signs with hiking suggestions. Paths are color-coded and distances are indicated. In the dune reserve these paths are well marked; I only use a hiking map …

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