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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Zuid-Kennemerland

6 routes in Zuid-Kennemerland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.2 km and 114 m (374 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 9 routes we map in Zuid-Kennemerland. They are shorter than the local average, 5.2 km against 8.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 114 m (374 ft) against 175 m (574 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. 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

Moderate

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

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

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

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

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

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

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 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
DuinruggenrouteZuid-Kennemerland9.7 km213 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
HeerenduinenZuid-Kennemerland4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
KennemermeerrouteZuid-Kennemerland4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
KoepelbergrouteZuid-Kennemerland1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
KonikrouteZuid-Kennemerland7.5 km165 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Landgoed KoningshofZuid-Kennemerland3.6 km79 m52 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Konikroute, Heerenduinen, Landgoed Koningshof. 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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