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“I begin my three-day walking tour at Den Helder station. With a symphony of roaring engines in the background, I walk to the dike, where the sounds dissolve into a sea of space.”
This is the first leg of Paulien of Outdoor Inspiration's mini hike through the head of North Holland. This 15-kilometer hike takes you from Den Helder to Groote Keeten, near Callantsoog.
This route is part of the micro-adventures in North Holland by Paulien van der Werf of Outdoor Inspiration. Check out visitwadden.nl/paulieninnoordholland for the whole story and all the routes!
The unique Willemsoord complex, formerly the shipyard and maintenance site for the Royal Navy, is now a beautiful monumental part of Den Helder, which gradually evolves into an open city.
Fort Erfprins is a nineteenth-century fortress west in the city of Den Helder. With an area of ??49 ha. Erfprins is the largest fortress in the Netherlands.
When you look towards Den Helder, at night you can see a bright light shining from miles away (33,5 miles to be exact!). It's ''De Lange Jaap''; the symbol of Den Helder. It is the tallest cast-iron lighthouse of Europa, and the second-highest lighthouse in the Netherlands. It towers above everything else at 63 meters tall.
Fort Kijkduin is originally build to defend Den Helder against enemies who wanted to invade the Den Helder sanddike. In 1996 the fortress was thoroughly restored. Nowadays you can visit the fortress and you will find a North Sea aquarium and a zoological exhibition with the skeleton of Chris the Whale. Guided tours: All weekends and holidays at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 hours.
We are a cozy beach pavilion that is completely rebuild. Our atmosphere can be seen as Cuban / Vintage.
Paal 6 is the beach restaurant in Julianadorp where you can relax, have a lunch, drinks and dinner. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and equipped with a wide terrace.
Family friendly holiday by the sea! Your stay at the campsite as we may feel comfortable, we offer spacious and places from 60 to 120 sqm. You can choose from a place without electricity, with 6 amps or a "comfort place" with 10 amps, water, sewer and cable TV (37 channels). For children there is plenty of playgrounds in the various playgrounds scattered across the site which has a large inflatable. The boundary on two sides by various nature gives the peacefulness of the campsite. A camp of 9 ha. large, by the ANWB assessed the figure 9.0.
he well kept Duynsuites aan Zee are on the A-listed location in Callantsoog. Enjoy the beautiful views over nature from your terrace. The suites are situated two minutes from the charming town square and the beach of Callantsoog. The studio's are all equipped with a spacious living / bedroom with a cozy sitting area, a sofa to relax after a great day on the beach and a TV. At the back of the studio is a small kitchen with frigde, dishwasser, stove and sink and off course all the inventory. The box spring bed is made for you upon arrival.
Onderweg passeer je
Geniet van een welverdiende pauze bij strandpaviljoen Zee van Tijd of Paal 6 nabij Julianadorp. Sfeervol overnachten kan in de Duynsuites van Zon, Zee, Strand in Callantsoog.
