Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Dijk en Waard · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Dijk en Waard
Dijk en Waard has 11 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 8 best are 11.8 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 114 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 6 public toilets in total.
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The 8 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 Dijk en Waard is Westfriese Omringdijk - 2 (17.1 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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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestfriese Omringdijk - 2
ModerateWest Frisian Ring Dyke - 2
17.1 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Koggenland
3 public toilets1 water point56 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Dqfn13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWestfriese Omringdijk - 3
ModerateWest 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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Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroot Frieslandpad - 03
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 03
10.7 km · ± 2:25 h · From A to B · start Schagen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Quistnix at nl.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNorth Holland Trail - 06
21.7 km · ± 4:50 h · From A to B · start Hollands Kroon
0 public toilets1 water point2 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons5.2 km · ± 1:10 h · From A to B · start Dijk en Waard
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables
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Groot Frieslandpad - 04
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 04
10.1 km · ± 2:15 h · From A to B · start Dijk en Waard
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
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Small circular walk Waarland
6.5 km · ± 1:30 h · ↗ 4 m · Circular walk · start Schagen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points1 bench
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Canal Trail Oudkarspel-Waarland-Verlaat
4.8 km · ± 1:05 h · From A to B · start Dijk en Waard
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
All 3 walks from Dijk en Waard, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Dijk en Waard
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Dqfn13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Fransvannes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 8 best walks.
Ondergrondse resten kasteel Middelburg
Archaeological site · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaag
Attraction · along 1 walk
Dutch Cheesemuseum
Museum · along 1 walk
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGrote of Sint-Laurenskerk
Museum · along 1 walk
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
Museum · along 1 walk
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Photo: Quistnix at nl.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObdammermolen
Museum · along 1 walk
Observation tower · along 1 walk
Ruins · along 1 walk
Walks per place in North Holland
41 places have their own guide.
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- Alkmaar26 ›
- Amstelveen34 ›
- Amsterdam104 ›
- Bergen23 ›
- Beverwijk21 ›
- Blaricum20 ›
- Bloemendaal40 ›
- Castricum25 ›
- Den Helder6 ›
- Diemen24 ›
- Drechterland29 ›
- Edam-Volendam27 ›
- Enkhuizen14 ›
- Gooise Meren54 ›
- Haarlem27 ›
- Haarlemmermeer59 ›
- Heemskerk19 ›
- Heemstede13 ›
- Heiloo7 ›
- Hilversum51 ›
- Hollands Kroon26 ›
- Hoorn18 ›
- Huizen29 ›
- Koggenland22 ›
- Landsmeer12 ›
- Laren13 ›
- Medemblik42 ›
- Ouder-Amstel12 ›
- Purmerend25 ›
- Schagen26 ›
- Stede Broec21 ›
- Texel36 ›
- Uitgeest14 ›
- Uithoorn13 ›
- Velsen40 ›
- Waterland20 ›
- Wijdemeren38 ›
- Wormerland10 ›
- Zaanstad25 ›
- Zandvoort8 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Dijk en Waard?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 11 walks in Dijk en Waard, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Dijk en Waard?
At the top of this guide is Westfriese Omringdijk - 2 (17.1 km, moderate). Next come Westfriese Omringdijk - 3 and Groot Frieslandpad - 03.
Are there circular walks in Dijk en Waard?
Yes, for example Klein rondje Waarland.
Which walks in Dijk en Waard have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Westfriese Omringdijk - 2 and Westfriese Omringdijk - 3 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Dijk en Waard?
Among others Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Groot Frieslandpad and Noord-Hollandpad run through this area.
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