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Historic Centre of Alkmaar – Alkmaar Old Town loop from Alkmaar

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Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar – Alkmaar Old Town loop from Alkmaar

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Historic Centre of Alkmaar – Alkmaar Old Town loop from Alkmaar

02:09

8.51km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 6.13 km for 10 m

After 6.25 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.37 km

Beach

6.05 km

De Mient, Alkmaar

Highlight • Settlement

The pillory used to be here. Three striking facades from right to left: the Silkworm, the Kroon, and the Leeuwenburg.

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6.19 km

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

Highlight • Historical Site

Super nice old town with many small streets and shops. Definitely recommendable: a canal tour by boat.

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6.21 km

Fnidsen Shopping Street, Alkmaar

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful and cozy shopping street

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6.28 km

Alkmaar Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Alkmaar has a beautiful city center with narrow streets. You shouldn't take your bike with you. It will be very narrow.

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6.39 km

Waag Building, Alkmaar

Highlight • Monument

For 1 euro you can be weighed out of person.

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6.42 km

Alkmaar Cheese Museum

Highlight • Monument

It came as a surprise to me to learn that Miele had started producing milk centrifuges and butter churns in the dairy industry back in 1899. Carl Miele later began …

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6.45 km

Beemster Kissing Point (Cheese Girl Statue)

Highlight • Monument

Here you can have your photo taken with the cheese girl.

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6.62 km

Diaconie Old Men's and Women's Home

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Men and Women's Home or Disabled Home was the designation of a home where elderly men and women could spend their last years. It is the forerunner of a nursing home.

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8.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

1.42 km

1.36 km

1.29 km

452 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

2.49 km

555 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Historic Centre of Alkmaar – Alkmaar Old Town loop from Alkmaar

De Mient, Alkmaar

Historic Centre of Alkmaar

Fnidsen Shopping Street, Alkmaar

Alkmaar Old Town

Waag Building, Alkmaar

Alkmaar Cheese Museum

Beemster Kissing Point (Cheese Girl Statue)

Diaconie Old Men's and Women's Home

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