Walking in and around Egmond aan Zee

Egmond aan Zee lies between two large dune areas, so from the village you are out in nature within a few minutes.

• Dune reserve on the edge of the village: the Noordhollands Duinreservaat starts right next to Egmond, with the De Duinheide visitor centre as a starting point for the central part.
• High dunes to the north: beyond Bergen aan Zee lie the Schoorlse Duinen, the highest dune area in the Netherlands.
• Eight walking routes: from a short dune loop to a hike of almost 18 km, see the walking routes.
• Nature and views: discover the nature reserves and the viewpoints, such as the lighthouse in the heart of the village.
• Beach and bike: combine a walk with the wide beach or explore the cycle routes around Egmond.

8 Walking routes

The walking routes around Egmond aan Zee range from short dune loops to long hikes past the three Egmonds.

• Rondje Soeckebakker: a 4.7 km PWN dune route, more than four fifths of it on natural and unpaved paths.
• Duindoornroute: at 17.9 km, the black PWN dune route is the longest hike, mostly on unpaved dune paths.
• Nollenroute: a varied 4.8 km walk on paved and unpaved paths.
• Hoeverpad and Binderpad: two waymarked routes of 10.8 and 8.7 km, 40 to 50 percent of them on natural paths.
• Derperpad: a 7 km route marked with red signs, mainly on paved roads.
• Bierroute and Fjoertoer: two hikes of just over 13 km past the three Egmonds, two thirds of them paved.
• Starting point in the south: the De Hoep visitor centre near Castricum is a good base for the southern part of the dune reserve.