Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Haarlem · Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - 6 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6 walk
Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6 is a walk of 17.7 km from Haarlem. Along the way you'll find 81 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 17.7 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 95 m · ↓ 89 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Haarlem
0 kmAt the start: public toilet, water point and bike pump.
2.6 km · 43 benches
Water point
2.6 km1 km · 7 benches
Water point
3.6 km564 m
2 water fountains and refill points
4.2 km1.5 km · 4 benches
gedenksteen 21 verzetslieden
5.6 kmMemorial
3.7 km · 11 benches
Water point
9.3 km201 m
Public toilet
9.5 km8.2 km · 16 benches
Finish
17.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.4 kmBetween 93 m and 9.5 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.
Memorial · after 5.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 95 m
- Down
- ↓ 89 m
- Highest point
- 20 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
- 5-10% slope · 445 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
17.7 km in total- Footpath: 7.2 km
- Path: 5.1 km
- Cycleway: 2.6 km
- Track: 1.4 km
- Street: 1 km
- Road: 150 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
17.7 km in total- Natural: 4.6 km
- Gravel: 4 km
- Paved: 3 km
- Asphalt: 1.2 km
- Unpaved: 950 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6 is a walking route of 17.7 km that starts in Haarlem. It does not end where it starts. You start in Haarlem Station and finish in Santpoort Noord. Along the way you pass gedenksteen 21 verzetslieden (after 5.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 95 m in total and descend 89 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (7.2 km), path (5.1 km) and cycleway (2.6 km). Of the surface, 4.6 km natural and 4 km gravel. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 81 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 2.6 km, after 3.6 km, after 4.2 km and after 9.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - Hoofdroute (Dutch Coastal Trail part 2 - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Frans Hals MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 2
Teylers MuseumMuseum · 818 m from the route - 3
Corrie ten Boom MuseumMuseum · 579 m from the route - 4
Stadhuis HaarlemAttraction · 676 m from the route - 5
De WaagAttraction · 820 m from the route - 6
Amsterdamse PoortAttraction · 996 m from the route - 7
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 8
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Hofje van OorschotAttraction · 480 m from the route - 10
Grote of St. BavokerkAttraction · 704 m from the route - 11
JanskerkAttraction · 467 m from the route - 12
De AdriaanAttraction · 561 m from the route - 13
Hofje van StaatsAttraction · 249 m from the route - 14
Hofje van NobletAttraction · 441 m from the route - 15
Waalse KerkAttraction · 563 m from the route - 16
HoofdwachtAttraction · 633 m from the route - 17
BakenesserkerkAttraction · 725 m from the route - 18
ProveniershofAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 19
Nieuwe KerkAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 20
Paviljoen WelgelegenAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 21
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 3 km from the route - 22
Gemaal de CruquiusMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 23
Slot AssumburgCastle · 8 km from the route - 24
Huis ter KleefCastle · 661 m from the route - 25
Hofje van LooAttraction · 922 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 2 - 6 is 17.7 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Haarlem Station to Santpoort Noord.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Haarlem.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 95 m of climbing.
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 9.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass gedenksteen 21 verzetslieden.
Starting point
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