Discover Den Helder at its most beautiful
Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 196075
Provided by: route.nl
22.9 km
01:20 h
402 kcal
8 m
Description
When you think of Den Helder you think of water and a rich maritime history. But in and around this naval city you will also find many beautiful nature reserves. This route introduces you to the varied green belt around the city.
Soon after boarding you drive past the Timor Park, which is designed in the English landscape style. You cycle to Fort Dirksz via the line dike. Admiral, one of the four forts of the Defense Line of Den Helder. This theorem was developed by Napoleon. He thought the location of the city was ideal for a naval port and associated defenses.
You drive past the artistic Nollen landscape of the late artist Ruud van de Wint to the Mariëndal, where low dunes and dune grasslands now grow on the former bulb soil. You drive into the Grafelijkheidsduinen via the coniferous forest of the Donkere Duinen. Both nature reserves were formed from the remains of two old Wadden Islands that grew together through drifting sand in the sixteenth century.
In the distance you can already see Lange Jaap, a lighthouse that was lit in 1878. At almost 64 meters it is the highest cast iron lighthouse in Europe. Before you reach the lighthouse, you can take a turn to Fort Kijkduin, one of the other forts from the Defense Line of Den Helder.
In the distance you can already see Lange Jaap, a lighthouse that was lit in 1878. At almost 64 meters it is the highest cast iron lighthouse in Europe. Before you reach the lighthouse, you can take a turn to Fort Kijkduin, one of the other forts from the Defense Line of Den Helder.
The route then leads you along the coast to the port of Den Helder. You will pass the Naval Museum, where you can experience the past and present of the Dutch Navy first-hand. On board some museum ships, former crew members tell wonderful anecdotes. You might see one of the Dutch warships in the Royal Navy harbour. You cycle via the eastern side of Den Helder to the fairly new Schooterduinpark and the Rehorstpark.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
20 | 20 (1782MH, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
6 | 6 (1784NV, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.33 km | |
99 | 99 (Jolstraat, 1784NL, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.53 km | |
2 | 2 (Jan Verfailleweg, 1783 BW, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.38 km | |
5 | 5 (Jan Verfailleweg, 1783BW, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 6.49 km | |
| Lange Jaap (Zeeweg, 1789AB, Den Helder, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 10.04 km |
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