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.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 6.6 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 19 m · ↓ 22 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Bergen
0 km3.5 km · 6 benches

Observation tower
3.5 kmObservation tower
3.1 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
6.6 km
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
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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.
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- Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 5Moderate · From A to B16.6 km
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- Land van Cuijkpad - etappe 2Hard · From A to B23.1 km
- Wandelroute DuvelskuulEasy · Circular walk7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel BleijenbeekCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 2
NiersmündungAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel GeijsterenCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 4
De CrypteMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 5
Linde van SambeekAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 6
GenneperhuisRuins · 7.9 km from the route - 7
Haus DriesbergArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 8
Burgus AsperdenArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 9
Haus zu den Fünf RingenMonument · 9 km from the route - 10
Museum GochMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Viller MühleMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 12
Observation 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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