Bergen aan Zee
Camperduin
Schoorl, Groet and Camperduin lie like a ribbon on the edge of the National Park “the Schoorl Dunes,” wide dunes covering 1800 hectares. The area is characterized by varied vegetation, several dune streams, miles of biking and hiking trails and three high climbing dunes. A characteristic Dutch polder landscape is visible on the east side. Where the row of dunes ends, the Hondsbossche Zeewering begins with the bird sanctuary “the Wells” at its foot. The development of the village is characterized by detached houses, mostly built along ditches in the early 1900s. The various cores have as shopping facilities and restaurants.
The North Sea beach at Schoorl aan Zee can only be reached by bicycle, while the beach exits at Hargen and Camperduin have parking facilities and a bus stop. Water sports enthusiasts can dock in the small harbor of Hargen, close to the sea and dunes. During the summer months, the village is abuzz with various festivities, such as the sailing, surfing and beach event “Hargen on Sail,” as well as treasure hunts for the kids.
Schoorl
Schoorl is pre-eminently the place where the lover of peace and nature feels at home. The National Park the “Schoorl Dunes” is the widest and most varied natural area along the Dutch coast. Beautiful hiking trails and bike paths that meander between dunes and polder landscape, and a beach entrance (Schoorl aan Zee) where no cars can enter. There is plenty for the kids to do as well with the highest climbing dune in the Netherlands and many special activities from the forestry in Schoorl.
The North Sea beach at Schoorl aan Zee can only be reached by bicycle, while the beach exits at Hargen and Camperduin have parking facilities and a bus stop. Water sports enthusiasts can dock in the small harbor of Hargen, close to the sea and dunes. During the summer months, the village is abuzz with various festivities, such as the sailing, surfing and beach event “Hargen on Sail,” as well as treasure hunts for the kids.
Castricum
Castricum in North Holland is a tourist-attractive municipality. With tourist attractions such as the beach, the Alkmaarder-Uitgeester Lake, the forest and the dunes. With Lake Alkmaarder-Uitgeestermeer, tourists or recreationalists have the opportunity to be active on the water. Water lovers have access to the lake for swimming, surfing and canoeing through recreational beaches. The marinas allow sailing and motor boats to take to the water. There is a separate section in the lake for water skiers and speed boating. You can also rent canoes to go for a nice paddle. In addition, at and around the lake there is plenty of opportunity to have a pleasant meal and drink.
The beach is a major tourist attraction because of all the opportunities available to surfers, swimmers and sunbathers here. Even when the weather is not so nice, one can still enjoy a walk on the beach.
Limmen
In the spring months, the Hortus Bulborum, a garden where then more than 1,500 historic bulbs are in bloom in Limmen. In Limmen, the flower days in late April and early May are also very popular.
Alkmaar
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Bicycle routes in the Region and
Municipality of Bergen North Holland
Cycling route – Around Egmond, Bergen and Schoorl
Cycle and enjoy the cozy seaside towns of Bergen aan Zee and Egmond aan Zee and experience the Schoorl Dunes, with shifting dunes, forests and heathlands.
Cycling to Egmond
Biking to the Three Egmonds. No matter from which side you approach the 3 Egmonden, from Alkmaar, Heiloo, Castricum, Bergen aan Zee, Uitgeest or Bergen and whether you cycle through the meadows, the dunes or along the bulb fields, it is always a wonderful, varied ride on a good bike path.
The bulb fields of Egmond *Bollenroute
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