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This Wormerland Monumental Route leads you past a unique combination of historical monuments, breathtaking landscapes, and cozy eateries.

The Rondje Heilooërbos (yellow) is a route for the whole family through the forest of the old Nijenburg estate. At the edge of the forest, you have a wide view over the surrounding meadows. Also...

From the fortified town of Naarden via the tranquil Naardermeer and the Hilversumse Meent to Nederhorst den Berg — 16.7 km past UNESCO heritage and rare nature.

Stage 14, one of the longer stages of the North Holland Trail, is located in the heart of the Green Heart of the Netherlands. Do not set off too late, as you will need your time. The route not only passes straight through one of the busiest areas of the Netherlands—which you won't notice at all, by the way—but there is also plenty to see and discover along the way.

Kolhorn lies amidst the meadows. If you look closely at the picturesque location of this small village behind the dike, you can easily imagine that Kolhorn used to be situated on the Zuiderzee. Since the land reclamation, the former fishing village lies in the heart of the West Frisian landscape and has a protected village appearance.

From Purmerend past two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Beemster Polder and the Amsterdam Defence Line — a 17.2 km cultural-historical walk full of panoramic views.

From Amsterdam, within ten minutes you can cycle from a busy early 20th-century residential area, over the Schellingwoude Bridge and under the ring road, to the tranquility of the countryside. Near Durgerdam, you get a good view of the water around which this route revolves. The area you cycle through is called Waterland.

The Waterleidingduinen is home to the largest population of fallow deer in the Netherlands. With this route you walk off the paths through the forests in search of these beautiful animals. Not that you have to look far: in the area you are guaranteed deer. So enjoy the deer and the surroundings during the walk.

For bird lovers, this is an ideal stage. It runs straight through one of the most bird-rich parts of North Holland. The pools along the route are often bustling with activity, and in winter, thousands of wigeon sometimes fly over. It is fortunate that the stage is not too long. Now you have plenty of time to spot the meadow birds at your leisure and to enjoy the scenery, because even if you are not here for the birds, it is a pleasant walk.

An artistic walk through the village and along the sea.

Start in Abcoude and walk 13 km past monumental farmhouses along the Gein, and discover the fortified town of Weesp with its impressive Tower Fort on the Ossenmarkt.

Walk 10 km through the Dunes of Schoorl: climb the highest dune staircase, enjoy the heath, Vogelmeer, and the North Sea beach. A varied ranger trail adventure!