Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Schagen · Updated on 6 November 2026
The best walks in Schagen
Schagen has 26 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 13.4 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you'll find 254 benches and picnic tables, 9 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets in total.
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The 10 best walks in Schagen
The best walking route in Schagen by our score is Westfriese Omringdijk - 3: 18.1 km, from A to B, start Alkmaar, moderate.
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 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: 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: Tineke Blij · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10
ModerateDutch 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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Photo: Tineke Blij · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPetten blue 5,8 km
5.7 km · ± 1:20 h · ↗ 24 m · Circular walk · start Schagen
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points17 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDutch Coastal Trail part 2 stage V
19.3 km · ± 4:25 h · ↗ 56 m · From A to B · start Schagen
3 public toilets1 water point97 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Uberprutser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 11
ModerateDutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 11
15.6 km · ± 3:30 h · From A to B · start Schagen
1 public toilet1 water point7 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Dqfn13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWest Frisian Ring Dyke - 4
22.2 km · ± 4:55 h · ↗ 20 m · From A to B · start Schagen
0 public toilets1 water point19 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGroot Frieslandpad - 3
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 3
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: bertknot · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPetten green 4,3 km
4.4 km · ± 1:00 h · ↗ 11 m · Circular walk · start Schagen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points21 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 - 2
ModerateGreat Friesland Trail - 2
16.4 km · ± 3:40 h · From A to B · start Bergen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points31 benches and picnic tables
All 15 walks from Schagen, A to Z
- Burgerbrug blauw 8,1 km · Burgerbrug blue 8.1 km
- Burgerbrug groen 4,9 km · Burgerbrug green 4.9 km
- Burgerbrug rood 3,8 km · Burgerbrug red 3.8 km
- Groot Frieslandpad - 03 · Great Friesland Trail - 3
- Klein rondje Waarland · Small circular walk Waarland
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 11 · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 11
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - V · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 stage V
- Petten blauw 5,8 km · Petten blue 5,8 km
- Petten groen 4,3 km · Petten green 4,3 km
- Petten oranje 4,2 km · Petten orange 4,2 km
- Petten rood 7,9 km · Petten red 7,9 km
- Sint Maartenszee oranje 5,7 km · Sint Maartenszee orange 5.7 km
- Westfriese Omringdijk - 4 · West Frisian Ring Dyke - 4
- WNW Noord-Holland - Callantsoog - Paarse route · Noord-Holland walking network - Callantsoog - purple route
- WNW Noord-Holland - Callantsoog - Rode route · Noord-Holland walking network - Callantsoog - red route
Long-distance paths through Schagen
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: Uberprutser · 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
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Photo: Akbar Simonse from The Hague · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Mycomzx · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commonsi
Photo: Akbar Simonse from The Hague · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
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Photo: Tineke Blij · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · along 2 walks
Observation tower · along 2 walks
Ruins · along 2 walks
Walks per place in North Holland
41 places have their own guide.
- Aalsmeer13 ›
- Alkmaar26 ›
- Amstelveen34 ›
- Amsterdam104 ›
- Bergen23 ›
- Beverwijk21 ›
- Blaricum20 ›
- Bloemendaal40 ›
- Castricum25 ›
- Den Helder6 ›
- Diemen24 ›
- Dijk en Waard11 ›
- Drechterland29 ›
- Edam-Volendam27 ›
- Enkhuizen14 ›
- Gooise Meren54 ›
- Haarlem27 ›
- Haarlemmermeer59 ›
- Heemskerk19 ›
- Heemstede13 ›
- Heiloo7 ›
- Hilversum51 ›
- Hollands Kroon26 ›
- Hoorn18 ›
- Huizen29 ›
- Koggenland22 ›
- Landsmeer12 ›
- Laren13 ›
- Medemblik42 ›
- Ouder-Amstel12 ›
- Purmerend25 ›
- Stede Broec21 ›
- Texel36 ›
- Uitgeest14 ›
- Uithoorn13 ›
- Velsen40 ›
- Waterland20 ›
- Wijdemeren38 ›
- Wormerland10 ›
- Zaanstad25 ›
- Zandvoort8 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Schagen?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 26 walks in Schagen, including 6 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Schagen?
At the top of this guide is Westfriese Omringdijk - 3 (18.1 km, moderate). Next come Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10 and Petten blauw 5,8 km.
Are there circular walks in Schagen?
Yes, for example Petten blauw 5,8 km and Petten groen 4,3 km.
Which walks in Schagen have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Westfriese Omringdijk - 3, Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 10 and Petten blauw 5,8 km have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Schagen?
Among others Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Nederlands Kustpad, Groot Frieslandpad and Nordsøstien run through this area.
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