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Dune Route (yellow)

Kennemer Lake Route (green)

The Kennemer Lake Route (green) lives up to its name because you walk through the beautiful natural surroundings of Kennemer lake. The lake was created in 1990 to compensate for the nature lost during the construction of the marina, the boulevard, the flats, hotels and car parks in IJmuiden. It is

Harbor Route (red)

The Harbour Route (red) in IJmuiden links various highlights: the Marina Seaport, the high Semaphore dunes with beautiful views, Kennemer lake and the Bunker Museum. There’s an impressive view of the sea lock complex and the Forteiland (island fortress). The coastal fort on the island was built

Orange route from starting point Burgerbrug (orange)

The orange route runs together with the blue route but returns along the Ruigeweg. The route is waymarked with dark orange arrows.

Blue route from starting point Burgerbrug (blue)

The blue route runs along the quiet western side of the Groote Sloot to the ‘De F’ windmill. A farm track belonging to the Ruijter family leads to the Noordhollandsch Canal. After the winding Westfriese Zeedijk, the route runs back into the polder on the eastern side, along a farm track

Red route from starting point Burgerbrug (red)

The red route follows the eastern side of the Groote Sloot, then runs along a farm track straight across the polder towards the Westfriese Zeedijk. It returns along the Burgerweg to the start.

Green route from starting point Burgerbrug (green)

The green route runs along the water storage area to the ‘De Zuider G’ windmill, an octagonal smock mill from 1597. It crosses the canal over ‘Kramer’s footbridge’ and continues along a farm track to the Westfriese Zeedijk.

Barsingerhornroute (purple)

The purple Barsingerhorn Route runs along the former tramway, now a rural path through farmland beside the restored waiting shelter. The steam tram between Schagen and Van Ewijcksluis ran here from 1912 to 1935. It continues along a grass dyke teeming with sheep beside the pre-war Schagen-Kolhorn