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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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
Start in Texel
0 km2.6 km · 8 benches

De Schicht
2.6 kmMemorial
11.9 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
14.4 km4.7 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
19.2 km290 m · 2 benches
Finish
19.5 kmAt the finish: water point.
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.
De Schicht
Memorial · after 2.6 km
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 routeWalks nearby
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- RobbengatrouteModerate · Circular walk11.3 km
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 3Moderate · From A to B19.5 km
- Van Slufter tot KaapModerate · From A to B12.3 km
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 7Moderate · Circular walk19.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fort De SchansFort · 4.5 km from the route - 2
Museum Kaap SkilMuseum · 4 km from the route - 3
Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 4
De Brekende GolfMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 5
De Goede HerderMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 6
Observation towerObservation tower · 2 km from the route - 7
FonteinsnolObservation 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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