Kennemerduinen
Santpoort Noord → Zandvoort aan Zee
What's better than walking through the dunes? First, discover the varied estates Duin- en Kruidberg and Midden Herenduin. Afterwards, you can choose to walk along the beach or via the Kennemerduinen. Here, forest, thicket, and dune grass alternate.
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The map shows the main signposted route. Variants follow the same trail with shortcuts or extensions — see Practical info and Route notes for details.
Highlights
- Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland
- Memorial stones indicating the places where the bodies of murdered resistance fighters were found in May 1945.
- Nederlands Kustpad
Practical info
- Distance
- 14.5 km or 16 km
- LAW
- Hollands Kustpad
- Dogs allowed?
- No. Dogs are not allowed on this walk.
Description
The estates Duin- en Kruidberg and Midden Herenduin are remarkably varied. At Strand & duinpaviljoen Parnassia aan Zee you can choose: along the beach to Zandvoort (14.5 km) or via the Kennemerduinen to Overveen station (16 km). In the latter case, forest, thicket, and dune grass alternate. Large differences in elevation occur within a short distance.
From the Hazenberg you can see the water tower of Overveen and the beach of Zandvoort. Near Overveen you can visit the Bezoekerscentrum De Kennemerduinen (closed on Mondays).
Route
At Strand & duinpaviljoen Parnassia aan Zee you can choose: along the beach to Zandvoort (14.5 km) or via the Kennemerduinen to Overveen station (16 km). Both routes are indicated in the description and route map.
Photos from NS
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