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Walking route · Bergen · River Dunes walking route · Updated on 5 November 2026

Wandelroute Rivierduinen

Wandelroute Rivierduinen is a walk of 6.6 km from Bergen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 8 benches and picnic tables.

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  • 6.6 km
  • ± 1:30 h
  • ↑ 19 m · ↓ 22 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  1. Start in Bergen

    0 km
  2. 3.5 km · 6 benches

    Observation tower

    3.5 km

    Observation tower

  3. 3.1 km · 2 benches

    Back at the start

    6.6 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

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  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 3.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 19 m
Down
↓ 22 m
Highest point
32 m
Lowest point
14 m
  • 5-10% slope · 151 m

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

6.6 km in total
  • Track: 3.3 km
  • Path: 3.2 km

Surfaces

6.6 km in total
  • Gravel: 1.5 km
  • Unpaved: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 875 m
  • Unknown: 3.1 km

About the walking route Wandelroute Rivierduinen

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Wandelroute Rivierduinen is a circular walk of 6.6 km from Bergen: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 3.5 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 19 m in total and descend 22 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (3.3 km) and path (3.2 km). Of the surface, 1.5 km gravel and 1.1 km unpaved. For 3.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel BleijenbeekKasteel BleijenbeekCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  2. 2NiersmündungNiersmündungAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel GeijsterenKasteel GeijsterenCastle · 9.7 km from the route
  4. 4De CrypteDe CrypteMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  5. 5Linde van SambeekLinde van SambeekAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  6. 6GenneperhuisGenneperhuisRuins · 7.9 km from the route
  7. 7Haus DriesbergHaus DriesbergArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route
  8. 8Burgus AsperdenBurgus AsperdenArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route
  9. 9Haus zu den Fünf RingenHaus zu den Fünf RingenMonument · 9 km from the route
  10. 10Museum GochMuseum GochMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  11. 11Viller MühleMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  12. 12Observation towerObservation tower · 6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wandelroute Rivierduinen?

Wandelroute Rivierduinen is 6.6 km long. Allow ± 1:30 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bergen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 19 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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