The walking network in North Holland offers walkers opportunities for a healthy, sporty and interesting walk in beautiful North Holland. The various walks run through beautiful landscapes, ribbon villages and nature reserves, along farmland paths, centuries-old dikes and past historic locations. You can start walking directly from one of the starting points, where you can choose from several marked routes. You choose the length and environment of your walk. The walking network gives you a lot of convenience and walking pleasure. New routes are added every year, so that the walking network in North Holland offers more and more possibilities. Various routes of the walking network can be started from the Helderse Vallei: – The green MariĆ«ndal route (2.15 km) is a short exploration of this wooded valley. – The blue Donkere Duinen Route (6.1 km) runs over the 17th-century Zanddijk and the foredune and through the Donkere Duinenbos. – The red Grafelijkheidsduinen route (8.72 km) runs along the foredune to Fort Kijkduin in Huisduinen. Return via the eastern edge of the Grafelijkheidsduinen and the Donkere Duinenbos. – The orange Koegras route (9.4 km) runs through the bulb fields of the Koegras polder to De Zandloper beach in Julianadorp aan Zee. Back through the North Dunes. – The yellow Nolletjes route (11.4 km) takes you to the Liniedijk and the green ravelin of Fort Dirksz. Admiral of the Defense Line of Den Helder. Furthermore, to the undulating salt marsh dunes or ‘nolls’ at Den Helder-Zuid station. – The black Helderse Vallei route (2.63 km) explores the southern edge of the dune area and the adjacent MariĆ«ndal nature reserve. You can view the map with all the above routes via this link. More information about the walking network can be found at www.wandelnetwerknoordholland.nl
Hiking Network Noord-Holland
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Sail on board of the Tres Hombres
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- Den Helder
When you sail with the Tres Hombres, you will not count as a passenger, no, you're really a part of the crew! You come on board "with the safe holes" or you start at the lower rungs of the ladder. You learn the necessary safety knowledge for ordinary seaman, ship maintenance, steering, pay attention to changes, set sail and more. Then you proceed to sailor: Ropework, basic navigation and maneuvering under sail. Eventually after the necessary sailing time you have the experience to become a boatswain: leadership, harnesses, sail sewing, carpentry and ship seamanship in the widest.
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Fairtransport Shipping
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- Den Helder
Fairtransport is the name of the on Willemsoord established alternative shipping company as a quality indicator for clean transport. The motorless sailing ship Tres Hombres already sails five years the sustainable trade route between Europe and the Caribbean. A second ship, the Nordlys IV will operate from March 2015 the European coast.
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Sushi & Wok Den Helder
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- Den Helder
With us you can get acquainted with delicious combinations. Not only of carefully composed sushi, but also of our wok dishes. Together with our friendly and pleasant team, nothing is too crazy and we hope to give you and your family a nice evening with good music and delicious food.
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Fort Erfprins
- Location
- Den Helder
The largest fort in the Netherlands, only accessible by guided tour
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mini camping uitzicht
- Location
- Den Helder
The Van Haaster family has a family business in flower bulbs. Their farm is located in the middle of the...
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De Snackcounter
- Location
- Den Helder
- Today's opening hours
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Open today from
11:00 until 20:00
Snacks and fries in the city center of Den Helder, fast and tasty
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Grafelijkheidsduinen
- Location
- Den Helder
- Today's opening hours
- Always open
Dunes with walking routes, dune lake and rare nature.
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Stichting Vrienden van Den Helder
- Location
- Den helder
Make Den Helder even more beautiful with activities, art and events
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Helders Museum
- Location
- Den Helder
- Today's opening hours
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Open today from
10:00 until 17:00
Visit the Helders Museum and experience the history of Den Helder from Wadden Island to port city. Let yourself be taken on a journey of prosperity and adversity with stories of great developments, events and struggles that have shaped Den Helder into the city it is today. Experience it yourself and learn more about this eventful city and its inhabitants!