Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Texel · The Pines · Updated on 5 November 2026
De Dennen walk
De Dennen is a walk of 3.9 km from Texel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 12 benches and picnic tables, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 3.9 km
- ± 55 min
- ↑ 13 m · ↓ 18 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Texel
0 km299 m · bench
Public toilet and bike pump
299 m703 m
Fonteinsnol
1 kmObservation tower
2.9 km · 11 benches
Back at the start
3.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.6 kmBetween 299 m and 3.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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 1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 13 m
- Down
- ↓ 18 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.9 km in total- Path: 3.3 km
- Cycleway: 300 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Street: 50 m
- Road: 50 m
Surfaces
3.9 km in total- Natural: 704 m
- Paved: 450 m
- Unpaved: 425 m
- Gravel: 225 m
- Asphalt: 100 m
- Unknown: 2 km
About the walking route De Dennen
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
De Dennen is a circular walk of 3.9 km from Texel: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Fonteinsnol (after 1 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 13 m in total and descend 18 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3.3 km), cycleway (300 m) and street (50 m). Of the surface, 704 m natural and 450 m paved. For 2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and picnic tables, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fort De SchansFort · 6 km from the route - 2
Museum Kaap SkilMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 4
De Brekende GolfMemorial · 7 km from the route - 5
De Goede HerderMemorial · 3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De Dennen?
De Dennen is 3.9 km long. Allow ± 55 min 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 Texel.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 13 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 3.6 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Fonteinsnol.
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