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Walking route · Bergen · Migratory Bird Trail - Main route · Updated on 5 November 2026

Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute walk

Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute is a walk of 422.4 km from Bergen. Along the way: 1,039 benches and picnic tables, 39 water fountains and refill points and 31 public toilets.

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Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute
Airborne Monument Ginkelse Heide
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Een treurende stedenmaagd
Een treurende stedenmaagd
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Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 422.4 km
  • ± 4:00 h per stage
  • ↑ 757 m · ↓ 695 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way: 1,039 benches and picnic tables, 39 water fountains and refill points and 31 public toilets.

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The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

29 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 21 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (24)

  1. 1Trekvogelpad - 01Migratory Bird Trail - 0121.7 km
  2. 2Trekvogelpad - 02Migratory Bird Trail - 0221.2 km
  3. 3Trekvogelpad - 03Migratory Bird Trail - 0314.8 km
  4. 4Trekvogelpad - 04Migratory Bird Trail - 0418.3 km
  5. 5Trekvogelpad - 05Migratory Bird Trail - 0516.8 km
  6. 6Trekvogelpad - 06Migratory Bird Trail - 0614.8 km
  7. 7Trekvogelpad - 07Migratory Bird Trail - 0723.7 km
  8. 8Trekvogelpad - 08Migratory Bird Trail - 0817.1 km
  9. 9Trekvogelpad - 09Migratory Bird Trail - 0914.2 km
  10. 10Trekvogelpad - 10Migratory Bird Trail - 1019.7 km
  11. 11Trekvogelpad - 11Migratory Bird Trail - 1117.9 km
  12. 12Trekvogelpad - 12Migratory Bird Trail - 1211.8 km
  13. 13Trekvogelpad - 13Migratory Bird Trail - 1317 km
  14. 14Trekvogelpad - 14Migratory Bird Trail - 1417.1 km
  15. 15Trekvogelpad - 15Migratory Bird Trail - 1516.2 km
  16. 16Trekvogelpad - 16Migratory Bird Trail - 1620.8 km
  17. 17Trekvogelpad - 17Migratory Bird Trail - 1714.9 km
  18. 18Trekvogelpad - 18Migratory Bird Trail - 1819.6 km
  19. 19Trekvogelpad - 19Migratory Bird Trail - 1913.1 km
  20. 20Trekvogelpad - 20Migratory Bird Trail - 2019.2 km
  21. 21Trekvogelpad - 21Migratory Bird Trail - 2111.4 km
  22. 22Trekvogelpad - 22Migratory Bird Trail - 2222.1 km
  23. 23Trekvogelpad - 23Migratory Bird Trail - 2321.5 km
  24. 24Trekvogelpad - 24Migratory Bird Trail - 2417.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 757 m
Down
↓ 695 m
Highest point
87 m
Lowest point
-4 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
  • 36 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

422.4 km in total
  • Road: 108.9 km
  • Track: 105.7 km
  • Path: 86.4 km
  • Cycleway: 58.9 km
  • Footpath: 34.9 km
  • Street: 23.2 km
  • Stairs: 36 stairs
  • Busy road: 1.1 km
  • Unknown: 125 m

Surfaces

422.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 103.6 km
  • Gravel: 52 km
  • Natural: 50 km
  • Unpaved: 46.6 km
  • Paved: 45.9 km
  • Unknown: 122.6 km

About the walking route Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute is a walking route of 422.4 km that starts in Bergen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bergen aan Zee and finish in Enschede.

How hard is the route?

You climb 757 m in total and descend 695 m. There are 36 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage, without breaks. The level is moderate per stage.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (108.9 km), track (105.7 km) and path (86.4 km). Of the surface, 103.6 km asphalt and 52 km gravel. For 122.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,039 benches and picnic tables, 39 water fountains and refill points and 31 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Trekvogelpad - Alle varianten (Migratory Bird Trail - All variants)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank HouseMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  2. 2Dam SquareDam SquareAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  3. 3Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh MuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  4. 4NEMO Science MuseumNEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  5. 5RijksmuseumRijksmuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route
  6. 6Red Light DistrictRed Light DistrictAttraction · 4 km from the route
  7. 7Heineken ExperienceHeineken ExperienceMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  8. 8Moco MuseumMoco MuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  9. 9Flower MarketFlower MarketAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  10. 10Rembrandt HouseRembrandt HouseMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  11. 11Old ChurchOld ChurchMuseum · 4 km from the route
  12. 12Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13The National Maritime MuseumThe National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  14. 14SexmuseumSexmuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
  15. 15Amsterdam MuseumAmsterdam MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  16. 16Kröller-Müller MuseumKröller-Müller MuseumMuseum · 330 m from the route
  17. 17LeidsepleinLeidsepleinAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  18. 18Zaans MuseumZaans MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19Dutch Resistance MuseumDutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  20. 20Hortus BotanicusHortus BotanicusAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  21. 21Magere BrugMagere BrugAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  22. 22ChinatownChinatownAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23Eye FilmmuseumEye FilmmuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  24. 24Mint TowerMint TowerAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  25. 25Museum Van LoonMuseum Van LoonMuseum · 4.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute?

Trekvogelpad - Hoofdroute is 422.4 km long, in 24 stages of 17.6 km on average. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage 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 runs from Bergen aan Zee to Enschede.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bergen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 32 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 31 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 39 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ruïne Kasteel Egmond, Een treurende stedenmaagd and Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar.

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