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Walking guide Haarlem · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Haarlem

Haarlem has 27 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 11 km long on average; 6 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 498 benches and picnic tables, 18 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 4 bike pumps in total.

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Waterliniepad - 05, walk in Haarlem
Waterliniepad - 05
Drostewandeling, walk in Haarlem
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Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 05, walk in Haarlem
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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 Haarlem is Waterliniepad - 05 (12 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.

  1. 1
    Waterliniepad - 05, walk in Haarlem

    Waterliniepad - 05

    Moderate

    Water Line Trail - 05

    12 km · ± 2:40 h · From A to B · start Haarlemmermeer

    3 public toilets1 water point34 benches and picnic tables

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    Spaarneroute, walk in Haarlem
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    Spaarneroute

    Moderate

    14.2 km · ± 3:10 h · ↗ 14 m · Circular walk · start Haarlem

    3 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points90 benches and picnic tables

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    Drostewandeling, walk in Haarlem
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    Drostewandeling

    Easy

    Drost Walk

    5.3 km · ± 1:10 h · Circular walk · start Haarlem

    3 public toilets1 water point60 benches and picnic tables

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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 05, walk in Haarlem
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    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 05

    Hard

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 05

    21.4 km · ± 4:50 h · ↗ 52 m · From A to B · start Noordwijk

    8 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points63 benches and picnic tables

  5. 5
    Van Bavo tot Bavo, walk in Haarlem

    Van Bavo tot Bavo

    Easy

    From Bavo to Bavo

    3.8 km · ± 50 min · Circular walk · start Haarlem

    1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points25 benches and picnic tables

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    Teylers Ommetje, walk in Haarlem
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    Teylers Ommetje

    Easy

    Teylers circular walk

    4 km · ± 55 min · Circular walk · start Haarlem

    6 public toilets1 water point62 benches and picnic tables

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    Duinvlietroute, walk in Haarlem
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    Duinvlietroute

    Moderate

    10.9 km · ± 2:25 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Bloemendaal

    1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points49 benches and picnic tables

  8. 8
    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 06, walk in Haarlem

    Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 06

    Moderate

    Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 06

    17.7 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 95 m · From A to B · start Haarlem

    2 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points81 benches and picnic tables

  9. 9
    Waterliniepad - 04, walk in Haarlem

    Waterliniepad - 04

    Moderate

    Water Line Trail - 04

    13.9 km · ± 3:05 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Haarlemmermeer

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points21 benches and picnic tables

  10. 10
    Fortenroute, walk in Haarlem

    Fortenroute

    Easy

    Forts Route

    6.3 km · ± 1:25 h · Circular walk · start Haarlem

    0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Haarlem?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 27 walks in Haarlem, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Haarlem?

At the top of this guide is Waterliniepad - 05 (12 km, moderate). Next come Spaarneroute and Drostewandeling.

Are there circular walks in Haarlem?

Yes, for example Spaarneroute, Drostewandeling and Van Bavo tot Bavo.

Which walks in Haarlem have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Waterliniepad - 05, Spaarneroute and Drostewandeling have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Haarlem?

Among others Waterliniepad, Nordsøstien, Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute and Noordzee Kustpad, Nederland run through this area.

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