Kitespot Den Helder is actually located in Huisduinen. This is an advanced kitesurfing spot with really strong currents and waves. Please keep this in mind if you have to walk at altitude. Between the breakwaters the water is flatter and outside it is a big pool of slosh. About 2 km off the coast is the Noorderhaaks sandbank, also known as Razende Bol. At low tide this sandbank can be 700 hectares in size. Under certain conditions you are allowed to kite on the west side of the sandbar. The Razendebol is an important breeding and resting area for birds, some of which are on the red list, and seals. That is why we do not recommend going kiting here, so that it also remains a rest area! After all, there are plenty of other spots.

Kitesurfspot Den Helder
Nearby locations
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Atlantikwall Centre
- Location
- Huisduinen
For years, the Administration Building or 'Old Casino' in Huisduinen was a controversial reminder of the war history of the city of Den Helder. But now that this period is further behind us, new impulses are coming to keep the memory of this meaningful period in our history alive. In the elongated exhibition space the visitor can get acquainted with the chronological course of the Second World War, the geography and form of the Atlantic Wall and stories and events from the war history.
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Horse riding school Bruin
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- Huisduinen
At a 5 minutes walk from beach, sea and dunes lies horse riding school Bruin. From the age of 7 you can join our world of horse riding. We are a 3-star FNRS horse riding school. For both the beginning and the experienced horse rider, you have come to the right place. You are also welcome for jumping and dressage lessons. But we do more than just lessons. During the summer you can enjoy outside rides across beaches and dunes. We organise dressage and jumping competitions, variety shows, ridercamps, moonrides and we help you get rider certificate 1, 2 and 3, and the rider's license.
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Bed & Breakfast Uit ‘t Zicht
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- Huisduinen
Next to the sea, beach and dunes is the beautiful B&B 'Uit 't Zicht' at Huisduinen. Here you can enjoy beautiful rooms, an excellent well-kept breakfast and of course a lot of cosiness.
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Extras group (OuderwetZ)
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- Huisduinen
A group of players who can transfer themself in diffrent periods of times. They take the public with them to the time of Napoleon around 1800. Also the period of Charles Dickens, gipsies and fairytales are part of the options. The public will come in one big theatre play and will be in all diffrent periods of time!
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Razende Bol
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- Huisduinen
De Razende Bol is a jewel in the collection of nature reserves managed by Landschap Noord-Holland. For a few years they have been responsible for nature management on this sandbar that is also known as Noorderhaaks. The sandbar is constantly under the influence of current and wind, the location is therefore constantly changing. The Razende Bol is slowly moving in the direction of Texel.
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Nogal Wiedus aan Zee
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- Huisduinen
A breathtaking location on the seadike of Den Helder. You can enjoy the great dishes and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. On the amazing terrace near the Northsea you might spot a seal of close your eyes and enjoy the sun. Do I need to say more? If it is colder, you have the most beautiful seascapes from the conservatory.
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Fort Kijkduin
- Location
- Huisduinen
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Open today van
11:00 tot 17:00
Follow in the footsteps of Napoleon Did you know that sharks live in the North Sea? Would you dare to feed them? This is possible in the North Sea aquarium of Fort Kijkduin! A visit to the aquarium is an exciting and educational adventure where you learn everything about the underwater life in the Wadden and North Sea. Spectacular is the 15-metre-long walk-through tunnel. The historical museum of the fort is also very interesting. Walk through underground tunnels and discover 200 years of military history about Den Helder and the Napoleonic fortress itself. The new family exhibition explores the lives and work of the soldiers stationed in the fort in 1939 during the mobilization of the Dutch army.
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Stichting Stelling Den Helder
- Location
- Huisduinen
The Defense Line Den Helder is one of the oldest military defense lines still in the Netherlands. The Defense Line...
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Defence line of Den Helder
- Location
- Huisduinen
The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is one of the oldest stll presence military defensive lines in the Netherlands. The 'stelling' is build in commisioned by Napoleon as a protection of navy base Willemsoord. The city of Den Helder got his shape because of the 'Stelling' which is still seeable in the landscape. The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is very important for the authenticity and identity of Den Helder.