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Walking guide Bergen · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Bergen

Bergen has 23 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 16.4 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 384 benches and picnic tables, 15 water fountains and refill points and 14 public toilets in total.

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Westfriese Omringdijk - 3, walk in Bergen
Westfriese Omringdijk - 3
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Monnikenpad, walk in Bergen
Adelbertusput · Monnikenpad
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Trekvogelpad - 01, walk in Bergen
Een treurende stedenmaagd
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The 10 best walks

In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.

The best walking route in Bergen is Westfriese Omringdijk - 3 (18.1 km, moderate).

The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.

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    Westfriese Omringdijk - 3, walk in Bergen
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    Westfriese Omringdijk - 3

    Moderate

    West Frisian Ring Dyke - 3

    18.1 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 7 m · From A to B · start Alkmaar

    3 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points29 benches and picnic tables

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    Monnikenpad, walk in Bergen
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    Monnikenpad

    Moderate

    Monks' Trail

    13.2 km · ± 2:55 h · ↗ 9 m · Circular walk · start Bergen

    0 public toilets1 water point16 benches and picnic tables

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    Trekvogelpad - 01, walk in Bergen
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    Trekvogelpad - 01

    Hard

    Migratory Bird Trail - 01

    21.7 km · ± 4:55 h · ↗ 61 m · From A to B · start Bergen

    4 public toilets1 water point75 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10, walk in Bergen
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10

    Moderate

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 10

    16.2 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 36 m · From A to B · start Bergen

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 09, walk in Bergen
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 09

    Hard

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 09

    19.8 km · ± 4:35 h · ↗ 128 m · From A to B · start Bergen

    0 public toilets1 water point65 benches and picnic tables

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    Groot Frieslandpad - 01, walk in Bergen
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    Groot Frieslandpad - 01

    Moderate

    Great Friesland Trail - 01

    13.9 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 115 m · From A to B · start Bergen

    4 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points44 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08, walk in Bergen

    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08

    Hard

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 08

    20.5 km · ± 4:40 h · ↗ 72 m · From A to B · start Beverwijk

    1 public toilet1 water point54 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 09a, walk in Bergen
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 09a

    Easy

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 09a

    3.3 km · ± 45 min · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Bergen

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables

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    Groot Frieslandpad - 02

    Moderate

    Great Friesland Trail - 02

    16.4 km · ± 3:40 h · From A to B · start Bergen

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points31 benches and picnic tables

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    Duintoppentocht Schoorl

    Hard

    Schoorl Dune Tops Walk

    20.5 km · ± 5:00 h · ↗ 285 m · Circular walk · start Bergen

    0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points52 benches and picnic tables

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Bergen?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 23 walks in Bergen, including 8 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Bergen?

At the top of this guide is Westfriese Omringdijk - 3 (18.1 km, moderate). Next come Monnikenpad and Trekvogelpad - 01.

Are there circular walks in Bergen?

Yes, for example Monnikenpad and Duintoppentocht Schoorl.

Which walks in Bergen have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Westfriese Omringdijk - 3, Trekvogelpad - 01 and Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Bergen?

Among others Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Groot Frieslandpad, Nederlands Kustpad - Alle varianten and Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute run through this area.

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