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Grafelijkheidsduinen – Dark Dunes Forest Path loop from Huisduinen

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North Holland

Den Helder

Grafelijkheidsduinen – Dark Dunes Forest Path loop from Huisduinen

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Grafelijkheidsduinen – Dark Dunes Forest Path loop from Huisduinen

01:16

4.98km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog

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Parking

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197 m

Start of the Dunes and Gravel Route Den Helder-Callantsoog

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful route back into the dunes, gravel, stone, good for cycling, gravel and MTB

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1.01 km

Grafelijkheidsduinen

Highlight • Forest

This is the most northern dune area of the Dutch mainland. It is wonderful to walk along the winding dune paths.

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2.47 km

The Donkere Duinen landscape protection area mainly consists of a beautiful mixed forest.
Great to walk on the sandy forest floor.
In the south it borders on the next protected landscape area, Mariëndal (open meadows).

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View from Grafelijkheidsduin

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Hikers can climb the highest point of the Grafelijkheidsduin for a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. From the top you have a panoramic view of the city of Den …

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3.53 km

Den Helder Dunes

Highlight • Natural

De Helderse Duinen with Strandslag 02 and a view of cattle pastures.

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4.42 km

Grafelijkheidsduinen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful (walking area): dunes, beach, forest, lake

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4.61 km

Fort Kijkduin

Highlight • Historical Site

Napoleonic Sea Fortress with History Museum, several restaurants and underground passages with aquarium.

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4.81 km

View of the North Sea from Fort Kijkduin

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A beautiful place for a beautiful sunset

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4.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

1.24 km

691 m

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.74 km

1.62 km

1.04 km

567 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 1 September

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Grafelijkheidsduinen – Dark Dunes Forest Path loop from Huisduinen

Start of the Dunes and Gravel Route Den Helder-Callantsoog

Grafelijkheidsduinen

Dark Dunes Forest Path

View from Grafelijkheidsduin

Den Helder Dunes

Grafelijkheidsduinen Nature Reserve

Fort Kijkduin

View of the North Sea from Fort Kijkduin

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