Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Castricum · Sea Buckthorn Route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Duindoornroute walk
Duindoornroute is a walk of 16.7 km from Castricum that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 33 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.
- 16.7 km
- ± 3:45 h
- ↑ 47 m · ↓ 44 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Castricum
0 km16.7 km · 33 benches
Back at the start
16.7 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 47 m
- Down
- ↓ 44 m
- Highest point
- 21 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 5-10% slope · 168 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
16.7 km in total- Path: 11.1 km
- Footpath: 2.7 km
- Cycleway: 1.6 km
- Track: 1.2 km
Surfaces
16.7 km in total- Unpaved: 6.9 km
- Paved: 800 m
- Natural: 800 m
- Asphalt: 100 m
- Unknown: 8 km
About the walking route Duindoornroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Duindoornroute is a circular walk of 16.7 km from Castricum: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 47 m in total and descend 44 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (11.1 km), footpath (2.7 km) and cycleway (1.6 km). Of the surface, 6.9 km unpaved and 800 m paved. For 8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 33 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Huis van HildeMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 2
Hortus BulborumAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 3
Slot AssumburgCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 4
Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 5
WaagAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 6
Museum KranenburghMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 7
De BazaarAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 8
Fort aan den HamFort · 9 km from the route - 9
Beatles MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 10
Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 11
Dutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 12
Fort bij KrommeniedijkFort · 8.1 km from the route - 13
HuldtoneelArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route - 14
Fort bij VeldhuisFort · 8.3 km from the route - 15
Museum KennemerlandMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 16
Fort bij Marken-BinnenFort · 9.4 km from the route - 17
Uitkijktoren KruisbergObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route - 18
JaepieMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 19
Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route - 20
Kasteel ter WijcRuins · 8.3 km from the route - 21
AdelbertusputMemorial · 211 m from the route - 22
Museum Van EgmondMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 23
Een treurende stedenmaagdMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 24
Luchtoorlogmuseum Fort VeldhuisMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Duindoornroute?
Duindoornroute is 16.7 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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?
Moderate, with 47 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.
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