The Marken dike – Marken Village loop from Marken

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The Marken dike – Marken Village loop from Marken

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The Marken dike – Marken Village loop from Marken

02:25

9.66km

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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612 m

The Marken dike

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A round can be made over the entire peninsula via the dike of Marken.
The distance of this circular walk is just over 8.5 km.
It offers beautiful views of …

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1.69 km

Marken: From Island to Peninsula

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2.42 km

Marken Levee and Waterway View

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5.31 km

Bench with a view of the Markermeer and the Paard van Marken lighthouse

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During my trip, the weather was rather stormy, gray, and wet, yet it was a fitting coastal experience to walk around the islet in gusts and spray.

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7.89 km

This approximately 2.5 kilometer long dike with a light beacon at the end was part of the plan to further reclaim the Markermeer.
It was supposed to connect Marken and Volendam, but it never got that far.

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7.96 km

Traditional Wooden Sailboat Near Marken

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9.18 km

Marken Village

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Marken is a place straight out of a fairy tale.

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9.39 km

Juliana Bridge

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One of two bridges in Marken

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9.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

July 28, 2025,Marken – Haven van Marken rondtocht vanuit Marken

A lovely walk around Marken, the small village/island next to Monickendam. A lovely village with charming houses and a charming harbor. Fewer than 1800 inhabitants. We couldn't walk the entire dike because of dike construction. We had a few drops of rain, but otherwise the weather was good.

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April 5, 2025,Rund um Marken

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May 16, 2025,🇳🇱 Leuchtturmroute Marken

Just a 30-minute drive from Amsterdam, you'll find picture-perfect Holland! The dark green to black-painted wooden houses on the Marken peninsula stand close together, with their characteristic white gables and window frames. Laundry flutters on the line above the narrow alleys, and boats bob in the small harbor.
In the 13th century, Marken was separated from the mainland by a …

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February 12, 2023,Marken

Been to Marken today. Walked along the dike to the lighthouse, take a break for lunch there. Found in the old village and border with the line of the water level of the great flood of 1906. Unbelievable that we were completely "under the water". We also saw something special: the black-necked swan, which, according to Wikipedia, cannot be seen …

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October 31, 2022,Insel Marken (Niederlande) 31.10.2022⚓️ Holland wie im Bilderbuch 😎

Only 30 minutes by car and 45 minutes by bus from Amsterdam you will find Holland like in a picture book: Welcome to the peninsula of Marken! The wooden houses painted dark green to black with the typical white gables and window frames stand close together, the laundry flutters over the narrow streets on the leash and the boats sway …

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April 2, 2023,Marken

Morning! Today the former island (and now peninsula) of Marken was on the schedule. FINALLY

I parked at the beginning of the dike, but you can also park well when you enter the village, so I had to achieve a few km's.

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