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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

01:38

6.50km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Parking

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460 m

Kennemerstrand Beach

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Wide sandy beach behind high dunes. Refreshments available; large pay parking - walking time about 5 min.

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1.67 km

View of the South Pier and North Sea at IJmuiden

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Since you can see the North Sea everywhere on the beach, this probably means the southern pier of the harbor entrance. This can be accessed if the weather permits, but if the red flag is flying, access is closed.

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1.73 km

IJmuiden Harbor

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The port of IJmuiden is a significant Dutch industrial and fishing port at the mouth of the North Sea Canal, approx. 40 km from Amsterdam. It comprises the Marina Seaport, …

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3.21 km

IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Great spot to check out birds, seals, harbour porpoises and massive ships heading for port.

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3.32 km

Zuidpier IJmuiden

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nice view on the harbour and lighthouses of IJmuiden

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4.63 km

South Pier

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Not accessible if red flag is up

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5.38 km

IJmuiden Pier and Lighthouses

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Here you not only have a beautiful view of the sea, you can also watch the incoming and outgoing ships, such as the ferries between Ijmuiden and Newcastle/Scotland.

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6.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

501 m

322 m

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

822 m

668 m

442 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

27°C

13°C

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Kennemerstrand Beach – IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse loop from Fort bij IJmuiden

Kennemerstrand Beach

View of the South Pier and North Sea at IJmuiden

IJmuiden Harbor

IJmuiden South Pier Lighthouse

Zuidpier IJmuiden

South Pier

IJmuiden Pier and Lighthouses

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