Walking Nature Trail
Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands
Hiking route: 754511
Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland
15.5 km
879 kcal
1 m
Description
Interesting sights
At the start of the route you can take a look at various sights in the village of De Rijp: Museum Jan Boon"Het Walhuis\\\", Raadhuis De Rijp and Museum In't Houten Huis. Just outside De Rijp you walk along the Eilandspolder, a protected peat meadow area full of bird species. A little further on you can admire't the smallest house Schermerhorn. This is the last preserved gardener's house on the former island of Schermereiland. From here you walk to Grootschermer where you can take a break at Café-Restaurant het Genot van Grootschermer. You will also find all kinds of sights here such as the Museum and Sculpture Garden Nic Jonk.
The smallest candy store in the Netherlands
A little further on in Graft you will find the smallest candy store in the whole of the Netherlands. In this store called Bram en Aagie you can choose from a huge assortment of old-fashioned candy. You can't miss that during this tour.
The villages on this route are located on the former Schermereiland. This island was created in the Middle Ages between large lakes such as the Schermeer and the Beemstermeer. The inhabitants of this island used to live from, among other things, the herring fishery and whaling. By draining the Beemster and the Schermer in the 17th century, the Schermereiland became part of the mainland.
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Height Profile
In Laag Holland are the rustic villages of yesteryear. While cycling you will find Dutch history in the beautiful straight polder lines and the protected city and village views. Low Holland is a national landscape. The Defense Line of Amsterdam and the Beemster have been placed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats | Wollandje in De Rijp (1483 WG, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
20 | 20 (Westeinde, 1483EB, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.19 km | |
| Museum Jan Boon "Het Walhuis" (Museum Jan Boon - 'Het Walhuis', 1483 BG, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.49 km | ||
| Raadhuis De Rijp (Restaurant Oudejans, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.66 km | ||
| Museum In 't Houten Huis (1483AP, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.86 km | ||
12 | 12 (1483AN, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.96 km |
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