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Wijk aan Zee Beach – Kruisberg Observation Tower loop from Wijk aan Zee

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Netherlands

North Holland

Beverwijk

Wijk aan Zee Beach – Kruisberg Observation Tower loop from Wijk aan Zee

Moderate

5.0

(2)

140

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Wijk aan Zee Beach – Kruisberg Observation Tower loop from Wijk aan Zee

01:43

14.5km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.38 km for 893 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 7.89 km for 393 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 8.74 km for 370 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 9.34 km for 988 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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663 m

Wijk aan Zee Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Best ridable on a mountainbike with wide knotless tyre. With knobs very well possible but you don't go as fast as with slicks. Lower the tyre pressure to have more fun!

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3.46 km

The Pianist by the Sea Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

3.85 km

Zwarteweg (North Holland Dune Reserve)

Highlight • Cycleway

These bike paths through the dunes are the best!

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7.50 km

Kruisberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Apparently there is to be a new viewing tower built here in autumn 2022. Presently there is no view as the trees are too tall...hence no photo!

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10.6 km

Forest path in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Forest

Here the landscape is very varied in a small area - making hiking fun.

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10.8 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Here it is wonderful to tour on the cycle path through the dune area. Keep your eyes open for crossing wildlife!

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12.6 km

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Watch out for crossing game! Close to Wijk aan Zee, large grazers walk through the dunes, sometimes standing in the middle of the cycle path.

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14.1 km

Zeeduin

Highlight • Natural

14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.58 km

668 m

343 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

5.08 km

1.33 km

416 m

301 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

February 2, 2025,CairnAdventures Wijcklooptrail 16KM 1st place

Today I participated in the 16 km Wijcklooptrail race of CairnAdventures in Wijk aan Zee. Highly recommended!

The route, carefully set out by CairnAdventures, takes you over the beach, dunes and forest trails and therefore certainly deserves a place in the Groene Paden collection. With a perfect mix of challenging height differences, sandy passages and narrow forest paths, it is …

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Wijk aan Zee Beach – Kruisberg Observation Tower loop from Wijk aan Zee

Wijk aan Zee Beach

The Pianist by the Sea Sculpture

Zwarteweg (North Holland Dune Reserve)

Kruisberg Observation Tower

Forest path in Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highland cattle in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Zeeduin

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