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Family-Friendly Hikes in Dunes of Texel

10 routes in Dunes of Texel qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.1 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent.

That is 71 percent of the 14 routes we map in Dunes of Texel. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 6.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 140 m (459 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Bleekersvallei

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bollekamer

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Dennen

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Seeting

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Het Geheim

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hoge Nol

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Horspolders

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Natuurpad Alloo

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Natuurpad De Mient

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Geul

Dunes of Texel · North Holland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
BleekersvalleiDunes of Texel6.0 km131 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
BollekamerDunes of Texel3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
De DennenDunes of Texel3.9 km85 m56 minEasyApril to October
De SeetingDunes of Texel4.6 km102 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
Het GeheimDunes of Texel2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Hoge NolDunes of Texel4.3 km95 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
HorspoldersDunes of Texel3.2 km71 m47 minEasyApril to October
Natuurpad AllooDunes of Texel5.0 km110 m1 hr 13 minEasyApril to October
Natuurpad De MientDunes of Texel4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
De GeulDunes of Texel3.7 km81 m53 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Het Geheim, Horspolders, De Seeting. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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