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Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar – View of the Waag in Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

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Netherlands

North Holland

Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar – View of the Waag in Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

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Historic Centre of Alkmaar – View of the Waag in Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

01:35

6.26km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 3.04 km for 10 m

After 3.15 km for 9 m

After 3.36 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Alkmaar city centre

Highlight • Settlement

Battle of Alkmaar in 1573

In 1254 Alkmaar was granted city charter by the Dutch Earl Wilhelm II. But as early as the 11th century, a settlement of traders and …

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2.75 km

De Mient, Alkmaar

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The pillory used to be here. Three striking facades from right to left: the Silkworm, the Kroon, and the Leeuwenburg.

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2.93 km

Waag Building, Alkmaar

Highlight • Monument

For 1 euro you can be weighed out of person.

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2.99 km

Beemster Kissing Point (Cheese Girl Statue)

Highlight • Monument

Here you can have your photo taken with the cheese girl.

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3.09 km

Fnidsen Shopping Street, Alkmaar

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Beautiful and cozy shopping street

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3.11 km

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

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Super nice old town with many small streets and shops. Definitely recommendable: a canal tour by boat.

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3.15 km

View of the Waag in Alkmaar

Highlight • Monument

Nothing would have worked without the cheese scales. It's definitely worth a visit 😉.

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3.23 km

The house would come under heavy fire in 1573 by the Spaniards. A bullet that went through a window shattered a chair on which a girl was sitting. Despite this, she and the other six residents were unharmed.

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6.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

1.33 km

547 m

278 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

29°C

14°C

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Historic Centre of Alkmaar – View of the Waag in Alkmaar loop from Alkmaar

Alkmaar city centre

De Mient, Alkmaar

Waag Building, Alkmaar

Beemster Kissing Point (Cheese Girl Statue)

Fnidsen Shopping Street, Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

View of the Waag in Alkmaar

House with the Cannonball

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