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Walking guide Castricum · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Castricum

Castricum has 25 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 10.6 km long on average; 5 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 249 benches and picnic tables, 14 water fountains and refill points and 15 public toilets in total.

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Trekvogelpad - 02, walk in Castricum
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
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Paarse route, walk in Castricum
Huis van Hilde · Paarse route
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Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08, walk in Castricum
Uitkijktoren Kruisberg

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 Castricum is Trekvogelpad - 02 (21.2 km, hard).

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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    Trekvogelpad - 02, walk in Castricum
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    Trekvogelpad - 02

    Hard

    Migratory Bird Trail - 02

    21.2 km · ± 4:45 h · From A to B · start Alkmaar

    3 public toilets1 water point57 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08a, walk in Castricum
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08a

    Easy

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 08a

    3.1 km · ± 40 min · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Castricum

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables

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    Maer- of Korendijkroute, walk in Castricum
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    Maer- of Korendijkroute

    Easy

    Maer or Korendijk Dyke Route

    7.1 km · ± 1:35 h · Circular walk · start Castricum

    2 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points20 benches and picnic tables

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    Blauwe route, walk in Castricum
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    Blauwe route

    Easy

    Blue route

    7.7 km · ± 1:40 h · Circular walk · start Castricum

    2 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points39 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08, walk in Castricum

    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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    Paarse route, walk in Castricum
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    Paarse route

    Easy

    Purple route

    3.1 km · ± 40 min · Circular walk · start Castricum

    2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points18 benches and picnic tables

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    Noord-Hollandpad - 08, walk in Castricum
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    Noord-Hollandpad - 08

    Hard

    North Holland Trail - 08

    22.6 km · ± 5:00 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Alkmaar

    1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points34 benches and picnic tables

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    Oostwouderpolderroute

    Easy

    5.4 km · ± 1:10 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Castricum

    1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points0 benches and picnic tables

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    Koogdijkroute

    Easy

    7.2 km · ± 1:35 h · Circular walk · start Uitgeest

    1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables

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    TVP 03 Alternatieve route als pont niet vaart

    Easy

    TVP 03 Alternative route if ferry not running

    8.6 km · ± 1:55 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Alkmaar

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Castricum?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 25 walks in Castricum, including 7 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Castricum?

At the top of this guide is Trekvogelpad - 02 (21.2 km, hard). Next come Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08a and Maer- of Korendijkroute.

Are there circular walks in Castricum?

Yes, for example Maer- of Korendijkroute, Blauwe route and Paarse route.

Which walks in Castricum have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Trekvogelpad - 02, Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 08a and Maer- of Korendijkroute have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Castricum?

Among others Nederlands Kustpad - Alle varianten, Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute, Nordsøstien and Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute run through this area.

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