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Family-Friendly Hikes in North Holland

There are 217 hikes in North Holland in our database that fit. They average 4.1 km and 91 m (299 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 430 routes we map in North Holland. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 8.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 91 m (299 ft) against 190 m (623 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

Heerenduinen

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 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

Kennemermeerroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

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

Koepelbergroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Landgoed Koningshof

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 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
Easy

TVP 02 OV-route Alkmaar

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 04 route Zaanse Schans

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 07 OV-route Gaasperplas

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 07 OV-route Gein

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

TVP 08 OV-route Bussum Zuid

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Waterliniepad 09a

North Holland · Netherlands

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

Westerborkpad - 00

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burg en Berg

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Duin en Daalse ommegang

North Holland · Netherlands

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

Traject 2 - Zeeburg-IJburg

North Holland · Netherlands

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route

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
HeerenduinenZuid-Kennemerland4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 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
KennemermeerrouteZuid-Kennemerland4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
KoepelbergrouteZuid-Kennemerland1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bollekamer, Landgoed Koningshof, Horspolders. 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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