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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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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
  1. Start in Bergen

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 351 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    351 m
  3. 401 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    752 m
  4. 7.2 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    8 km
  5. 5 km · 14 benches

    Water point

    13 km
  6. 940 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    13.9 km
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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)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkGrote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  2. 2WaagWaagAttraction · 8 km from the route
  3. 3Museum KranenburghMuseum KranenburghMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  4. 4Beatles MuseumBeatles MuseumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  5. 5Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarStedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  6. 6Dutch CheesemuseumDutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 8 km from the route
  7. 7Museum BroekerVeilingMuseum BroekerVeilingMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  8. 8JaepieJaepieMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  9. 9Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgOndergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  10. 10De StrandvonderDe StrandvonderMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  11. 11MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  12. 12Museum Van EgmondMuseum Van EgmondMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  13. 13AdelbertusputAdelbertusputMemorial · 7.2 km from the route
  14. 14Een treurende stedenmaagdEen treurende stedenmaagdMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  15. 15PanoramaduinPanoramaduinViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route
  16. 16RussenmonumentMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel NuwendoornRuins · 3.5 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 4.5 km from the route
  20. 20Ruïne Kasteel EgmondArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route
  21. 21Observation towerObservation tower · 6.3 km from the route
  22. 22Het 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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