Klaas Hoorn and Kijfpolder route

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Castricum
  • 2.81 km (Approximately 00:42 u)
  • Hiking route 177743
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Klaas Hoorn and Kijfpolder route

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Castricum
  • 2.81 km (Approximately 00:42 u)
  • Hiking route 177743
On the edge of Akersloot you will find a beautiful nature reserve on the Klaas Hoorn and Kijfpolder. Explore this area with this route and walk along the banks of the Alkmaarder and Uitgeestermeer. Along the way you can enjoy a typical Dutch landscape with cattle grazing in the meadow.

Admire natural beauty
The starting point of this route is at a parking lot on the edge of Akersloot. From here you walk along a marina to the edge of the Alkmaarder and Uitgeestermeer. This lake is used a lot for water sports enthusiasts, so there is plenty to see here. You can also spot all kinds of special plants and birds along the way. How about, for example, the rare sundew plant or meadow birds such as the black-tailed godwit, redshank and lapwing? You will also find many reed and water birds such as widgeons and bluethroats here. In short, bird lovers can indulge themselves here.

Take a look at Akersloot

The last part takes you along the edge of Akersloot back to the starting point of the route. This town is known as a water sports village with its location on the water, but you can also experience culture in the center. For example, take a look at the museum pumping station from 1879 or at the flour mill de Oude Knegt where flour is still ground.

Practical information
Due to the presence of all kinds of birds and toads in this area, the path is not always accessible. From November 1 to June 15, the trail is closed for the wintering and breeding season. Furthermore, dogs are not allowed on this route with the exception of the nature area. Only the walking path is marked with square posts with red and white stripes around them.

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Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats (1921CV, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
87
87 (Hennie Groot Schermerpad, 1921BM, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.12 km
97
97 (1921AR, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.86 km
96
96 (Boschweg, 1921AP, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 1.51 km
95
95 (Boschweg, 1921AP, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 1.86 km
92
92 (1921BD, Castricum, North Holland, The Netherlands) 2.63 km

Provided by:

Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland