Walking through Heemskerk and the dunes
Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands
Hiking route: 740865
Provided by: Groots Genieten
13.7 km
776 kcal
9 m
Description
This beautiful route takes you through Heemskerk and the North Holland Dune Reserve. A route full of sights and natural beauty.
Waterworks dunes
The route starts in Heemskerk. On the way to the center you pass the monumental St. Laurentius Church from 1891 with its striking tower. Further on is the village church. The tower dates from the fifteenth century, the rest of the building dates from 1629. After walking a bit through the polder, you walk into the Waterleidingduinen, which are part of the North Holland Dune Reserve. The landscape here consists of a mix of dunes, deciduous and coniferous trees.
Marquette Castle
There is a lookout tower on the 26 meter high Kruisberg, where you have a beautiful view of the surroundings. The castle on the Marquette Estate was built on the foundations of a thirteenth-century fortress. You walk back to the starting point along the leafy Neksloot.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats centrum (1962PR, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
4 | 4 (1961EA, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.63 km | |
3 | 3 (Kerkweg, 1964KJ, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.35 km | |
2 | 2 (Oudendijk, 1969MN, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.62 km | |
1 | 1 (Oudendijk, 1969MN, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.83 km | |
2 | 2 (Oudendijk, 1969MN, Heemskerk, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.05 km |
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