Walking route · Bergen · Great Friesland Trail - 01 · Updated on 5 November 2026
Groot Frieslandpad - 01 walk
Groot Frieslandpad - 01 is a walk of 13.9 km from Bergen. Along the way: 44 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 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.
- 13.9 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 115 m · ↓ 112 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Bergen
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
351 m · 7 benches
Public toilet and water point
351 m401 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
752 m7.2 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
8 km5 km · 14 benches
Water point
13 km940 m · 13 benches
Finish
13.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.2 kmBetween 752 m and 8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 115 m
- Down
- ↓ 112 m
- Highest point
- 45 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 5-10% slope · 560 m
- 10-15% slope · 140 m
- 15-20% slope · 70 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.9 km in total- Path: 7.5 km
- Footpath: 3.8 km
- Cycleway: 1.5 km
- Street: 770 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
13.9 km in total- Natural: 5.3 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Asphalt: 850 m
- Gravel: 825 m
- Unknown: 5.1 km
About the walking route Groot Frieslandpad - 01
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Groot Frieslandpad - 01 is a walking route of 13.9 km that starts in Bergen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bergen aan Zee and finish in Schoorl.
How hard is the route?
You climb 115 m in total and descend 112 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (7.5 km), footpath (3.8 km) and cycleway (1.5 km). Of the surface, 5.3 km natural and 1.8 km paved. For 5.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 44 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 351 m and after 13 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Groot Frieslandpad (Great Friesland Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 2
WaagAttraction · 8 km from the route - 3
Museum KranenburghMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 4
Beatles MuseumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 5
Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 6
Dutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route - 7
Museum BroekerVeilingMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 8
JaepieMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 9
Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 10
De StrandvonderMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Museum Van EgmondMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 13
AdelbertusputMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 14
Een treurende stedenmaagdMemorial · 7.5 km from the route - 15
PanoramaduinViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route - 16
RussenmonumentMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 18
Kasteel NuwendoornRuins · 3.5 km from the route - 19
Observation towerObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route - 20
Ruïne Kasteel EgmondArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route - 22
Het GroentjeMemorial · 8.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Groot Frieslandpad - 01?
Groot Frieslandpad - 01 is 13.9 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 Bergen aan Zee to Schoorl.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bergen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 115 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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