Archives: Routes

Zandvoort is originally a fishing village. Where the men got the fish from the sea, the women (mostly) walked to Haarlem with a heavy basket full of fish. Here they traded them in the fish halls. With the Stinkende Emmer route you follow in the footsteps of these fishmongers.

This route along centuries-old church paths through the Eilandspolder starts in De Rijp. In the Golden Age, this was a prosperous village thanks to herring fishing, whaling, trade, and shipbuilding.

Explore the enchanting waterways of the Zaan, which take you towards the beautiful Twiske and the Oostzanerveld.

In Heerhugowaard, this walk passes through the headquarters of the Hollands Noorderkwartier Water Board (open during office hours). In a nice informative video, the water board talks about medieval peat reclamation, its consequences for the specific (watery polder) landscape here, and what that means for water management.

This walking route takes you past the gems of Amstelveen and the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the special things this region has to offer.

The route runs partly along the footpaths of the Berenkoog and partly through the park strip. You pass Hortus Alkmaar at the Berenkoog.

From the canals of Amsterdam via the quiet Weespertrekvaart to Weesp — 17.4 km long-distance walking route full of water, history, and hidden urban tranquility.

Circuit Zandvoort has an almost magical attraction. The walking route along all the bends of the circuit tells the history of the track and the heroic races that have been held here.

"To be honest, we hadn't expected these hidden beauties in Dirkshorn. We cross a lovely little woodland and get a breathtaking view from the steel lookout tower of Nuwendoorn Castle."

Het Noord-Hollandpad is een langeafstandswandelpad langs water, duinen, schapen, bloembollen, historische dorpen, molens, gemalen, boerenlandpaden, dijken, slootjes, trekpontjes en heide. Eigenlijk...

Quiet village walk of 6.6 km through Spanbroek and Opmeer – past small parks, the ice rink, and the De Wijzend marina in Westfriesland.

Walk 10.5 km through Heemskerk past 18 unique art benches — a surprising mix of art in public space, nature, and village atmosphere in the IJmond.