Walking route · Hollands Kroon · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 13 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13 walk

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13 is a walk of 15.1 km from Hollands Kroon. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and picnic tables.

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15.1 km
± 3:25 h
↑ 13 m · ↓ 6 m
Moderate
From A to B
National route
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Start in Hollands Kroon
0 km
4.5 km
Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont
4.5 km
Museum
4.7 km · 7 benches
Observation tower
9.1 km
Observation tower
6 km · 2 benches
Finish
15.1 km
At the finish: Vlietermonument.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Museum · after 4.5 km
Observation tower · after 9.1 km
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Vlietermonument
Observation tower · after 15.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 13 m
Down: ↓ 6 m
Highest point: 8 m
Lowest point: -0 m

1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

15.1 km in total

Road: 6.5 km
Cycleway: 5.9 km
Footpath: 747 m
Street: 350 m
Path: 200 m
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Unknown: 1.4 km

Surfaces

15.1 km in total

Asphalt: 8.3 km
Paved: 722 m
Natural: 225 m
Unknown: 5.8 km

About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13

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

Where do you walk?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13 is a walking route of 15.1 km that starts in Hollands Kroon. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hippolytushoef and finish in Afsluitdijk. Along the way you pass Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont (after 4.5 km), Observation tower (after 9.1 km) and Vlietermonument (after 15.1 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 13 m in total and descend 6 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (6.5 km), cycleway (5.9 km) and footpath (747 m). Of the surface, 8.3 km asphalt and 722 m paved. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute (Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - Main route)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 13 is 15.1 km long. Allow ± 3:25 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 Hippolytushoef to Afsluitdijk.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hollands Kroon.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 13 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont, Observation tower and Vlietermonument.

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