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Walking route · Texel · North Holland Trail - 1 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Noord-Hollandpad - 1 walk

Noord-Hollandpad - 1 is a walk of 19.5 km from Texel. Along the way you'll find 35 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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Noord-Hollandpad - 1
De Schicht · after 2.6 km
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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.

  • 19.5 km
  • ± 4:20 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Texel

    0 km
  2. 2.6 km · 8 benches

    Memorial

  3. 11.9 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    14.4 km
  4. 4.7 km · 17 benches

    Public toilet

    19.2 km
  5. 290 m · 2 benches

    Finish

    19.5 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.4 kmBetween 0 km and 14.4 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
8 m
Lowest point
-1 m
  • 3 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

19.5 km in total
  • Path: 11 km
  • Road: 3.1 km
  • Cycleway: 1.9 km
  • Track: 1.9 km
  • Footpath: 1.5 km
  • Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

19.5 km in total
  • Natural: 11.4 km
  • Asphalt: 2.5 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Unpaved: 875 m
  • Gravel: 75 m
  • Unknown: 3.1 km

About the walking route Noord-Hollandpad - 1

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

Where do you walk?

Noord-Hollandpad - 1 is a walking route of 19.5 km that starts in Texel. It does not end where it starts. You start in De Cocksdorp and finish in De Waal. Along the way you pass De Schicht (after 2.6 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 7 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (11 km), road (3.1 km) and cycleway (1.9 km). Of the surface, 11.4 km natural and 2.5 km asphalt. For 3.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 35 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Noord-Hollandpad (North Holland Trail)

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Fort De SchansFort De SchansFort · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Museum Kaap SkilMuseum Kaap SkilMuseum · 4 km from the route
  3. 3Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelLuchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  4. 4De Brekende GolfDe Brekende GolfMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  5. 5De Goede HerderDe Goede HerderMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  6. 6Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  7. 7FonteinsnolObservation tower · 5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Noord-Hollandpad - 1?

Noord-Hollandpad - 1 is 19.5 km long. Allow ± 4:20 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 runs from De Cocksdorp to De Waal.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Texel.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.4 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass De Schicht.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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