{"id":3911,"date":"2025-01-30T13:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T12:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/?page_id=3911"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:11:33","slug":"discover-nature-in-the-helderse-dunes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/wat-te-doen\/wandelroutes\/ontdek-de-natuur-in-de-helderse-duinen\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover nature in the Helderse Dunes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3911\" class=\"elementor elementor-3911\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106d503b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"106d503b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d47616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76d47616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e4735d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e4735d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subtitle<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42abd08f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42abd08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover nature in the Helderse Dunes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5856cec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5856cec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>A surprising piece of wilderness close to the city<\/strong><\/h3><p>Den Helder is known for its naval port, but did you know you&#039;ll also find beautiful nature here? The Helderse Dunes form a vast nature reserve in the Kop van Noord-Holland region. Here you&#039;ll experience the feeling of wilderness while staying close to the city.<\/p><p>Different routes for every hiker<br \/>In the Helderse Dunes there are plenty of opportunities for a nice walk.<\/p><p><strong>Several routes start from the visitor center:<\/strong><\/p><p>Blue route: 6.1 km<\/p><p>Green route: 2.1 km<\/p><p>Pink route: 8.7 km (no dogs allowed)<\/p><p>Orange route: 9.4 km<\/p><p>Yellow route: 12.1 km<\/p><p>Black route: 2.8 km<\/p><p>Along the way, you can catch a glimpse of the iconic De Lange Jaap lighthouse in Huisduinen. Want to make your walk even more special? Then visit Fort Kijkduin and discover its rich history.<\/p><p><strong>Convenient starting points and parking options<\/strong><br \/>Free parking is available at the Helderse Vallei Visitor Center. From here, you can also climb the observation tower for stunning views of the area. The trailhead and parking lot are located at De Helderse Vallei 9-11 in Den Helder.<\/p><p>Enjoy after your walk<br \/>Feeling peckish after a lovely walk? Nearby, you&#039;ll find cozy eateries like Nogal Wiedus, Duinoord&#039;s Steakhouse, Bospaviljoen De Vallei, and Pannenkoekenvallei. 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De Helderse Duinen vormen een uitgestrekt natuurgebied in de Kop van Noord-Holland. Hier ervaar je het gevoel van wildernis, terwijl je toch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":3916,"parent":3678,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"doelgroep":[6027,6029],"categorie":[],"class_list":["post-3911","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","doelgroep-inwoner","doelgroep-toerist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wandel door maritiem Den Helder en verken de Helderse Duinen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wandel door Den Helder: ontdek de rijke geschiedenis en geniet van de uitgestrekte Helderse Duinen. 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