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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden Dunes loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden Dunes loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden Dunes loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

01:51

7.24km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Zuid-Kennemerland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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460 m

Kennemerstrand Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach behind high dunes. Refreshments available; large pay parking - walking time about 5 min.

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1.46 km

Bunker Route IJmuiden

Highlight • Historical Site

Great route to go back along the beach.

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2.48 km

Low Lighthouse of IJmuiden

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1878

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3.42 km

Bunker Museum IJmuiden

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth it after visiting the old positions in the dunes. Free entry. It's all understandable and sad. Hopefully never again.

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3.71 km

Parking Lot Near Kennemerduinen

Highlight • Parking

5.40 km

Mysterious Path with White Threads, Zuid-Kennemerland

Highlight • Forest

As you walk down to the sea, there's a small stretch that's very beautiful, lined with small trees on both sides. Everything was woven with white threads, as if it were completely spun.

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5.44 km

IJmuiden Dunes

Highlight • Natural

The dunes of IJmuiden form a rugged and wide landscape, where sand, sea and beach grass come together. This nature reserve offers endless walking and cycling paths, with spectacular views …

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6.01 km

Large Sandy Beach Zuid-Kennemerland

Highlight • Beach

Unfortunately one of the beach pavilions burned down two weeks ago, the tenants have now set up a kiosk.

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7.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

1.92 km

1.68 km

639 m

388 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.61 km

1.26 km

1.07 km

913 m

651 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Comments

April 27, 2025,IJmuiden - Duinroute (geel)

For my 75th (!) round in North Holland I chose the beach route of IJmuiden. To start, you go to the small lighthouse. IJmuiden has two lighthouses!
Pass the bunker museum and at Ijmuiderslag you go to the beach.
Finally through the dunes to the starting point. As a bonus the Domestikator of Joep van Lieshout and the most famous …

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden Dunes loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

Kennemerstrand Beach

Bunker Route IJmuiden

Low Lighthouse of IJmuiden

Bunker Museum IJmuiden

Parking Lot Near Kennemerduinen

Mysterious Path with White Threads, Zuid-Kennemerland

IJmuiden Dunes

Large Sandy Beach Zuid-Kennemerland

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