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

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Alkmaar

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

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

01:57

7.71km

20m

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: August 9, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 690 m for 8 m

After 845 m for 9 m

After 1.38 km for 9 m

After 4.93 km for 10 m

After 6.93 km for 10 m

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Bus stop

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772 m

Drawbridge in Alkmaar

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Super beautiful city. Be sure to visit the cheese market when you're there.

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849 m

View of the Waag in Alkmaar

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

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894 m

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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1.81 km

Schelphoekgracht

Lake

3.26 km

Nassaubrug (Kneppel Bridge), Alkmaar

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The Nassau Bridge, popularly known as the Kneppel Bridge, was built in 1908 when the new Nassaukwartier district was being built.
The railing of the bridge is made of thick …

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3.97 km

Alkmaar city centre

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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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5.38 km

The Canals of Alkmaar

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In Alkmaar, the canal sprites chuckle, with Frisian spirit and seagull murmurs. Bridges poop echoes over green waves, and bicycles sail like crazy bells.

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5.48 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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6.12 km

Great St. Lawrence Church, Alkmaar

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The largest medieval church building in the center of Alkmaar was already called the Grote Kerk when it was built because of its size. The Grote Kerk is traditionally not …

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7.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

2.85 km

758 m

499 m

218 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

652 m

177 m

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

33°C

16°C

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Comments

September 12, 2023,Alkmaar - NL - Schmale Gassen zum Schlendern – Oude centrum van Alkmaar Runde von Alkmaar

Even if you know Alkmaar, there are always places to discover. Both structurally and great little angles

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May 16, 2025,Stadswandeling Alkmaar

If you are near Alkmaar (on a Friday) it is very nice to take a look at the oldest and largest cheese market 🧀🇳🇱
Also enjoyed the beautiful buildings and the many different facades!

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September 27, 2024,NL 🇳🇱: Zentrum von Alkmaar

The start and finish was the Centrum parking garage.

The GPS must have played a trick on us with the scribbles 😬.
Above all, there is no 18% gradient in Alkmaar 😉
Maybe it was the rainy weather.

👉 Alkmaar Cheese Market

kaasmarkt.nl

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July 11, 2025,Oude centrum van Alkmaar – Rathaus Runde von Spoorbuurt

Today, we took a stroll through Alkmaar, visiting the cheese market, and then extended it with a canal cruise. Even though it doesn't look like it, the cheese was delicious 😋

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April 23, 2025,Alkmaar incl. Grachtentour🥾🚤

We've been back in Egmond aan Zee since the beginning of the week and are exploring the area 😉. This time, Alkmaar was on our to-do list. A very pretty little town, and of course, a canal cruise was part of it ☺️. Some of the bridges are very low, so if you don't want your head to roll, you'll …

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August 31, 2023,🇳🇱Alkmaar – Stadt Runde🏫

Nice little town with small streets, nice shops and lots of water canals. Little Amsterdam.😊Unfortunately we caught the fair week 😬

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June 17, 2025,Stadtbummel und Grachtenfahrt in Alkmaar, Nordholland.

The video of the tour is on my YouTube channel "Berti der Genusstourer":

(available from 6:00 AM on July 16, 2025)

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May 8, 2025,Alkmaar - Sightseeingtour- Grachten 🌞👍🍀

...the world's largest Beatle Museum in Alkmaar. Cheese snacks with Frau Antje and a canal cruise for everyone. Shopping and enjoyment! A lovely city!

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

Drawbridge in Alkmaar

View of the Waag in Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

Nassaubrug (Kneppel Bridge), Alkmaar

Alkmaar city centre

The Canals of Alkmaar

De Mient, Alkmaar

Great St. Lawrence Church, Alkmaar

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