Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Castricum · Updated on 6 November 2026
Oostwouderpolderroute walk
Oostwouderpolderroute is a walk of 5.4 km from Castricum that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.4 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Castricum
0 km4.5 km
Public toilet
4.5 km820 m
Back at the start
5.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.5 kmBetween 0 km and 4.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 1 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.4 km in total- Road: 4.4 km
- Cycleway: 1 km
Surfaces
5.4 km in total- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Oostwouderpolderroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Oostwouderpolderroute is a circular walk of 5.4 km from Castricum: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (4.4 km) and cycleway (1 km). Of the surface, 3.7 km asphalt. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Noord-Hollandpad - 8Hard · From A to B22.6 km
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 44-68Easy · From A to B4.6 km
- Waterliniepad - 2Hard · From A to B20.1 km
- Ommetje AkerslootEasy · Circular walk6.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 2
Hortus BulborumAttraction · 6 km from the route - 3
Huis van HildeMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 4
Slot AssumburgCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 5
WaagAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 6
Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 7
Fort bij SpijkerboorFort · 3 km from the route - 8
Fort aan den HamFort · 5.5 km from the route - 9
Beatles MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 10
Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Dutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 12
Fort bij KrommeniedijkFort · 3.8 km from the route - 13
HuldtoneelArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 14
Fort bij VeldhuisFort · 7.1 km from the route - 15
Ondermolen DMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 16
Fort aan de MiddenwegFort · 7.1 km from the route - 17
Mill MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 18
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 9.1 km from the route - 19
Fort aan de St. AagtendijkFort · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Fort bij Marken-BinnenFort · 1.1 km from the route - 21
Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route - 22
Kasteel ter WijcRuins · 9.1 km from the route - 23
Museum In 't Houten HuisMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 24
Fort aan de JisperwegFort · 5.3 km from the route - 25
JustitiaMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oostwouderpolderroute?
Oostwouderpolderroute is 5.4 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 Castricum.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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