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View of the Waag in Alkmaar – Alkmaar City Centre loop from Castricum

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Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

North Holland

Castricum

View of the Waag in Alkmaar – Alkmaar City Centre loop from Castricum

Moderate

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(236)

778

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View of the Waag in Alkmaar – Alkmaar City Centre loop from Castricum

03:27

53.3km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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15.6 km

Sand Dunes of the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Incredibly great cycle paths and a fantastically beautiful landscape 🍀🌻

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16.0 km

Perfect Bike Paths through the Dunes

Highlight • Cycleway

The perfect cycle paths through the dunes of Egmond aan Zee offer a harmonious blend of natural experience and riding comfort. Wide, clearly visible tracks lead safely through the dune landscape, while sandy sections with soft surfaces are avoided. Clear signposts and marked rest stops make navigation and breaks convenient. Gentle, easily rideable inclines ensure that even less experienced cyclists can enjoy the route, while wind-sheltered sections between the dunes provide a pleasant climate. A safe descent to the water completes the experience, making the route an ideal combination of sport, nature, and recreation.

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16.4 km

Noordhollands Duinreservaat — Dune landscape with grazing animals

Highlight • Natural Monument

The dune paths are the absolute highlight of the area

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16.6 km

Wild Horses in the Noordhollands Duinreservaat

Highlight • Natural

Incredibly beautiful to watch the horses here 🤩

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24.8 km

Bergen Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Bergen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its North Sea beaches make it a popular destination for tourists. In 2001, the municipality was formed from a merger of the former municipalities of Egmond, Schoorl, and the smaller community of Bergen proper that had existed since 1811.
Since about 1900, Bergen has been the home of many painters, writers and architects. Some of the work of this "Bergen School" is on exhibit at Museum Kranenburgh. The neighbourhood of Park Meerwijk, constructed in 1915, is made up entirely of villas in Amsterdam School style. There are regular art fairs in Bergen, as well as an annual music festival (the Holland Music Sessions in August) and arts festival (the Kunsttiendaagse in October).
North of the town of Bergen are the Schoorlse Duinen, a nature area with the highest and widest dunes of the Netherlands, which reach about 59m (195 ft) above sealevel, and are more than 5 km (3.1 mi) wide in some places.
Other points of interest in the municipality include the aquarium in the seaside village of Bergen aan Zee, the Auto Union Museum in Bergen with a collection of classic cars, and the historical museums Het Sterkenhuis (Bergen) and Museum van Egmond (Egmond aan Zee).
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32.9 km

Alkmaar Old Town: Narrow Alleys and Historic Facades

Highlight • Historical Site

Since I (wheelchair user) have my feet fixed to the pedals, I can't get off.
Because of this, I have never had any problems anywhere in the Netherlands (I only roll slowly), the people were always helpful and that's how I can get through the old town and the narrow streets of Alkmaar...

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