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Natural Monuments

De Kwal Water Outlet

Natural Monuments

De Kwal Water Outlet

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De Kwal Water Outlet

Hiking

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Road cycling

4.4

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Gravel riding

5.0

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Running

5.0

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Mountaineering

5.0

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Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Location: Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands

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Tips

Pauline van der Waal

June 21, 2020

Hiking

Huge amounts of water are pumped into the dunes via the Kwal. The water comes from the IJsselmeer and is transported to the dunes via a pipe of up to 52 kilometers long. Here in the dunes, the water is purified, after which it returns to civilization: the well-known pure Dutch tap water.

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February 19, 2021

Hiking

Water is supplied from the Lekkanaal near Nieuwegein, and via the water inlet - popularly called De Kwal - and then the infiltration channels are spread throughout the area. It then sinks into the bottom to be pumped up again a few weeks later. A small amount comes via Andijk, but most of it goes directly to the water factory to be demineralized (softened), only the "surplus" goes via De Kwal.

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Wandelstock 🇳🇱

April 22, 2018

Hiking

A water outlet of the IJsselmeer. Very impressive!

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#1.

Low-threshold North Holland routes - Water birds and play dunes in the North Holland Dune Reserve

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#2.

The Jellyfish of Castricum – De Kwal Water Outlet loop from Castricum

13.1km

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4.7

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#3.

View of the Wei van Brasser – De Kwal Water Outlet loop from Castricum

18.8km

04:46

30m

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands

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