Starting point Stad van de Zon

Routes from this starting point

etappe 1 van het Heerhugopad: 6.88km
etappe 2 van het Heerhugopad Unpaved path (partly) Some parts allow off-leash dogs: 9.96km
Energy and Sun Route (red) Unpaved path (partly): 3.94km
Waterside Route (yellow) No dogs allowed: 3.64km
Stad van de Zon Circuit (blue) Unpaved path (partly) No dogs allowed: 9.62km
Woodland and Waterway Route (purple) Unpaved path (partly) Some parts allow off-leash dogs: 8.26km
Park van Luna Walk (orange) Unpaved path (partly): 2.7km

Kaart Startpunt Stad van de Zon 2026 (1704 kb)

Sustainability is the key word in this distinctive, modern residential district: the roofs here are full of solar panels, the expansive landscapes home to wind turbines. Five routes start here.

The Park van Luna Walk (orange) passes through Park van Luna and the former nineteenth-century pumping station on the Ringvaart, now home to the Polder Museum. The museum tells the story of the drainage of the Grote Waert in 1631.

The Waterside Route (yellow) views Stad van de Zon from the north-west. Here too, you can enjoy the expansive waterscape.

The Energy and Sun Route (red) explores the south-eastern part of the district. Everything revolves around water, wind and sun. From the Meer van Luna, you have a fine view of the district and its many solar panels. Winding paths and watercourses make the Flow Labyrinth, an ecological water-treatment facility, a striking feature.

The Woodland and Waterway Route (purple) combines Park van Luna and Huygendijkbos with the Schermer Ringvaart. Much of the route follows unmade paths, including a lovely grassy bank.

The Stad van de Zon Circuit (blue) is a longer walk. To the south is Huygendijkbos, an undulating woodland of broad-leaved trees and open meadows.

The Heerhugopad (blue-red) runs to Obdam in three stages. It takes you to hidden places unknown even to many Heerhugowaard locals.