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If you enjoy open water, wind, and some waves – and also have some canoeing experience – the Uitgeestermeer route is highly recommended. Posts/buoys with a blue band mark the canoe route. Enjoy the exertion and relaxation of a day of paddling under your own power.

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.

The route through Heerhugowaard combines the old Middenweg with the new Waarderhout. Staatsbosbeheer planted the Waarderhout with fast-growing poplars in the late 20th century, to compensate for the...

An artistic walk through the village and along the sea.

This route takes you past two castles, the beautiful castle garden, and through the charming village center with its nice shops and restaurants. During this 14 km walk, you are sure to come across a spot to have a drink or a bite to eat.

Discover Wieringen: an intimate walking paradise of 21 km along Wadden dikes, historic duck decoys, and the NieuwlandWaard polder. Spot kingfishers and explore a unique landscape.

Walk 17.3 km from Hoofddorp NS station along the historic Geniedijk, through the Haarlemmermeerse Bos and over the towpath along the Spaarne to Haarlem.

This route offers you the peace of nature on the one hand and the coziness of the surrounding villages on the other. A good balance because you end the route with a nice piece through the dunes. Along the way you will come across enough nice places for a cup of coffee, a good lunch or a drink.

The longer Bato Route (yellow) in Velsen-Zuid takes you to the historical site where the Roman harbor fort once stood on the Oer-IJ. The route passes various archaeological points near De Ven in Velsen-Zuid and bridges the gap between Roman history and the natural value of Spaarnwoude Park.

Following in the footsteps of Lord Hugo, you walk through varied landscapes and nature reserves, past monumental windmills and many beautiful spots in Heerhugowaard.

The Eierland Dunes are located in the north of Texel. The defining feature of this area is, of course, the red lighthouse. That is why this route is also known as the Lighthouse Route. But you can also enjoy excellent birdwatching here in De Cocksdorp!

In the Footsteps of Hilde is a walk through a part of the village of Castricum with a rich and turbulent past.