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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

Moderate

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North Holland Dune Reserve – De Vlotter loop from Heemskerk

03:49

15.1km

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: July 17, 2026

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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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Parking

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5.37 km

North Holland Dune Reserve

Highlight • Forest

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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9.91 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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11.0 km

Forest path in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Forest

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

Highlight • Natural

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

4.34 km

902 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

1.53 km

1.51 km

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

15°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

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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November 9, 2025,JT Noordhollands Duinreservaat – Gasterij Kruisberg rondtocht vanuit Commandeurs

Very nice and varied route through dunes and forests.

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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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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

De Vlotter

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