Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bergen · Updated on 5 November 2026
De Vlakken walk
De Vlakken is a walk of 6.1 km from Bergen. Along the way: 6 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.
- 6.1 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 18 m · ↓ 17 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bergen
0 km6.1 km · 6 benches
Finish
6.1 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
- ↑ 18 m
- Down
- ↓ 17 m
- Highest point
- 20 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.1 km in total- Path: 4.6 km
- Cycleway: 800 m
- Track: 625 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
6.1 km in total- Natural: 2.9 km
- Paved: 700 m
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route De Vlakken
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
De Vlakken is a walking route of 6.1 km that starts in Bergen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 18 m in total and descend 17 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (4.6 km), cycleway (800 m) and track (625 m). Of the surface, 2.9 km natural and 700 m paved. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 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
Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 2
WaagAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Museum KranenburghMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 4
Beatles MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 5
Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Dutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 7
Museum BroekerVeilingMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 8
JaepieMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 9
Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route - 10
Museum Van EgmondMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 11
De StrandvonderMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 13
Een treurende stedenmaagdMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 14
AdelbertusputMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 15
RussenmonumentMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 16Ruïne Kasteel EgmondArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route
- 17Observation towerObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
- 18Observation towerObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route
- 20Kasteel NuwendoornRuins · 7.3 km from the route
- 21Het GroentjeMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De Vlakken?
De Vlakken is 6.1 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bergen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 18 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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