It is in the town centre of Alkmaar, famous for its cheese market and laden with history from the days when the county of Holland lived through its heyday, where this cycle route begins. You will leave the town alongside the Noordhollands Kanaal, constructed in 1825 to connect Amsterdam with the North Sea. A cycle track through the country side in the Sluispolder will lead you through the artists village of Bergen. First the cyclist is led around the edge of the village towards a 17th century wind mill at the side of the Bergermeerpolder. Later you will cycle through this quaint village where you will pass the ruins of a church which is still beautifully walled in. On a 10 km cycle track, straight through the breathtaking and impressive Noordhollands Dune Reservation area, you will reach the picturesque villages of Bergen aan Zee and Egmond aan the Hoef. 'Breathtaking' should be considered here literally as well, as the cycle track climbs up and down the dunes. Because of this you can also take an alternative route.

Once in Egmond aan the Hoef you will cycle along the remains of the old castle “Slot op den Hoef”. This whole area is a protected area and therefore very well kept. Through meadow lands and bulb fields you will reach Heilo and continue through the Heilooërbos (Heiloo wood) which is part of the old Nijenburg estate. From here a 'cyclists-only'-route leads towards the Alkmaar town centre. 

The last part of this cycle trip leads through the old centre of the town. As part of it is pedestrianized, cyclists need to descent first and continue on foot. This is more than worth while. You will first see the Gothic St. Laurents Church. Then past the Town Hall, which was built in 1520, you will walk towards the Vismarkt (Fish Market). Here the cycle tour continues by bike, alongsde the Waaggebouw and the world-famous cheese market which was already in use during the 17th century. A little further you will find many buildings and almshouses of which the history goes back to the 16th and 17th centuries. After crossing the Noordhollands Kanaal by a narrow bridge, you will be back at the railway station. 
  
- An entry ticket must be purchased to enter the Noordhollands Duinreservaat (Dune reservation area).
- Even though it is higly recommended to cross the Duinreservaat, for those who may find they may not have enough stamina to cycle through the dunes, a bypass is provided which will keep to flat area only.
- Please keep in mind that all distances given are in kilometers. 1 Mile is approx. 1.6 km.

Enjoy your cycle trip !

0.0 Starting point is at the Town Centre exit of the railway station.
Turn (Stationsweg) and follow this road to the end
Cross the busy Helderseweg and turn
Just before the railway track turn and cross the canal

0.5 At the other side turn (the Noorderkade)
Follow this road all the way alongside the canal
Continue until a bridge for cyclists and pedestrians on the left hand side

2.1 Turn across the bridge and at the traffic lights go <Egmond
Follow the cycle track underneath the viaduct to the town edge
Follow the cycle track through the polder to the roundabout at the end

4.7 Go <Bergen aan Zee (the Nesdijk); cycle on the left!
Follow the cycle track next to this road to the end

6.1 Turn and a little further turn (Paddenpad)
Follow the cycle track to the crossing

6.7 Turn * and follow the Sluislaan to 2^nd road to the left

7.3 Turn (Ruïnelaan)
Follow this road all the way to the end at the church ruins

7.7 Turn and a little further follow the bend
Follow this road untill it ends at a major road
Turn and follow the Breelaan until a left hand bend
In the bend go (this is still the Breelaan)
Follow this road to the right hand bend at the Duinweg

9.2 Here go <Bergen aan Zee
[Here you will need to purchase an entry ticket for the Dune reservation area.]
Follow this road to the fork split at the sign 'Doodlopende weg' (=dead end road)

9.7 Turn <Schoorl aan Zee (Blijdensteinsweg)
Follow this road all the way 5 to the fork split at "toad stool" no. 20641

11.4 Turn <Bergen aan Zee
Follow the cycle track to the fork split at "toad stool" no. 20686

12.8 Turn <Bergen aan Zee and follow the cycle track to the entrance of the dunes

15.0 Go (Verspijckweg, a little further called C.F. Zeiler Boulevard)
Follow the boulevard to the square at the end

16.2 Turn (Van der Wijckplein) [Next to the Zeeaquarium]
At the roundabout go and follow the Parkweg to a signpost for cyclists

16.8 Turn <Egmond
Follow the cycle track through the dunes to the end at a major road

20.6 Turn
Follow the cycle track alongside this road to the sign Egmond a/d Hoef

22.3 [Egmond a/d Hoef]
Go and follow this road to the sign post in the village centre

23.1 Turn <Alkmaar
Follow the Slotweg to the end at a major road
[You will pass the chapel and the remains of the castle "Slot op den Hoef"]

23.4 Turn (Kalkovensweg)
Follow this road to the crossing with a major road
Cross straight over and go
Follow the Mosselaan tot the T-split

24.2 Turn (Kromme Hogedijk)
Follow this road to the crossing with the Heilooër Zeeweg

25.2 Go (Hogedijk, somewhat further this is called Doelen)
Follow this road to the end at the Luilaantje

27.2 Turn and follow this road tot the crossing with the Abdijlaan
[The Abbey and chapel are on your left, on your right is a ]

27.5 Go (Dom Huybenlaan)
Follow this road tot the crossing with a major road

27.7 Go (Limmerweg)
Follow this road for 1.5 km to the end

29.2 Turn <Limmen (the Zanddijk)
Follow this road to the end

30.1 Turn (Westerweg) [Heiloo]
Follow this road tot the crossing with the Vennewatersweg
[At the other side of the railway line there is a famous chapel called Onze Lieve Vrouw ter Nood. There is also the Runxput, a well that belongs to the chapel]

31.4 Go
Follow the Westerweg to the railway crossing at your right hand side

32.1 There turn , cross the railway and turn directly
Follow the Heerenweg to the roundabout

32.9 Turn (Zeeweg) and after 100 m turn (Holleweg)
Follow this road to the fork split at the Rechte Hondsboschelaan

33.7 Turn (Rechte Hondsboschelaan) and at the end turn
Follow the Spoorlaan to the end

34.3 Turn (Kerkelaan) and turn directly (Westerweg)
Follow the cycle track through the wood until the 1^st road to the right

35.2 Turn (Kuillaan)
Follow this road to the crossing with the Zanderslootweg

35.5 Turn <LF15a and follow the cycle track to the sign of Alkmaar

36.4 [Alkmaar] Go underneath the viaduct
Follow the cycle track until the 5 way crossroads at The Hertenkamp

37.1 Turn (Wilhelminalaan) and continue for 300 m to the crossing
Go (Harddraverslaan) and follow this road to the end

37.8 Turn and at the traffic lights turn <Centrum (get in the left hand lane!)
Follow the Kennemerstraatweg to a bend to the left

38.0 In the bend go (it remains the Kennemerstraatweg)
A little further turn into the town centre
Follow this road all the way until the church
[This is the Grote of St.-Laurens Church]

38.5 Turn <Kaasmarkt
Walk down the Langestraat to the end
[You will find the Town Hall at the right side of the street]

38.9 Turn (Mient) 
[at your right hand side there is the Vismarkt (= fish market)]
Follow this street to the end
[You will pass the the Waag building and the Kaasmarkt (= cheese market). This is the best place to start sightseeing in the old town centre.]

39.0 Turn (Marktstraat) and follow this street until the 3^rd street to the right
Turn and follow the Gedempte Nieuwesloot to the end

39.3 Cross the road
Cross the Noordhollands Kanaal over the narrow bridge for cyclists/pedestrians
At the other side turn (Noorderkade)
Follow alongside the canal to the crossing with the Noorderstraat

39.7 Go and follow this road over 50 m to just before the railway track

40.0 Turn , cross the canal and at the other side turn
A little further turn <Centraal Station
Follow the Stationsweg until you are at the railway station

40.6 End of the cycle tour