9 km walk Den Helder

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Distance: 5.59 mi
Elevation gain: 285 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 285 ft
Max elevation: 81 ft
TrailRank: 54
Min elevation: -109 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 30 minutes
Time: one hour 48 minutes
Coordinates: 1525
Uploaded: November 18, 2018
Recorded: November 2018

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near Nieuw Den Helder, Noord-Holland (Nederland)

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Itinerary description

Nice walk to do in about two hours with a lot of different sights and paths through a bit of forrest, dunes, beach along nice hard paving but also single tracks

Waypoints

Klimvalei

Try your skills in climbing

Refugium

Here birds take refuge and find some peace and quiet. You might cross the path of a Scottish highland cow!

Schotse Hooglanders

By chance there actually were some here today!

Watertje

Just enjoy the view

Lange Jaap

First sighting of our lighthouse

Bunker

Proove of the German occupation in WW2

Grafelijkheidsduinen

Take a minute to enjoy the view at Huisduinen and the dunes. In this part of the dunes you might encounter Highland cows and wild horses.

Scheve dennen

Trees tend to lean away from the wind and grow in that way

Kroontjesbunker

Unique piece of the Atlantikwall built in WW2. Over to your left the Castiron lighthouse De Lange Jaap (Tall Jack)

Cows and horses

Oh hi!

Fort Kijkduin

Built by Napoleon who visited our town calling it Gibraltar du Nord. In it also a Sea aquarium.

Harmplas

Bring your binoculars and spot some rare species!

Strandslag Donkere Duinen

Leave the path and enjoy the beach!

Beachclub Citadel

Take a pause drink something and enjoy the view!

360 viewing point

Enjoy the views all around and maybe see the tulip fields in bloom and spot the buzzards!

Nieuw Mariëndal

Leave the path behind you and enjoyed some reclaimed nature! (Used to be farmland) warning van be a bit wet!

Bird refuge

Here birds come to eat, lay eggs and rest! Did you spot a fox; i did!

Helderse Vallei

You’re now in some relatively new piece of nature, but very nice already!

Meertje

Watchtower and Nature educational center

Enjoy the views! You’re almost there! The center has a lot to do, to see and learn for both children and grownups!

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