Meijendel Nature Reserve – View of the Lake in the Dunes loop from Wassenaarse Wetering/Zandwinning

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Meijendel Nature Reserve – View of the Lake in the Dunes loop from Wassenaarse Wetering/Zandwinning

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Meijendel Nature Reserve – View of the Lake in the Dunes loop from Wassenaarse Wetering/Zandwinning

05:49

23.0km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.95 km for 321 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.42 km

De Paauw House

Highlight • Historical Site

Huize De Paauw has been the town hall of the municipality of Wassenaar since 1925. The building is freely accessible during office hours, but only partially accessible.

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4.52 km

Bronze sculpture of a bathing woman.
It was created in 1995 by Carla Rutgers-Hendriksen.

The model for the sculpture was Rembrandt's painting “Young woman bathing”, painted in 1655 with Hendrickje Stoffels as model.

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5.55 km

Backershagen Deer House

Highlight • Historical Site

This national monument dates from the second half of the 18th century. The then owner, the Backer family, built the house to store food and materials for the deer that …

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5.94 km

Mosheuvels of Backershagen

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.42 km

Oud-Wassenaar Castle

Highlight • Castle

When you cycle or walk the Landgoederenroute in Wassenaar, you will pass these and several other beautiful country houses.

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12.5 km

Meijendel Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Meijendel is beautiful, but also busy, especially on weekends. That is why the adjacent Kijfhoek/Bierlap is highly recommended, it is always very quiet there. You have to pay for it, but then you also have something.

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12.7 km

View of the Lake in the Dunes

Highlight • Lake

Tip: enjoy the view over the water, and bring your binoculars for the many waterfowl.

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13.1 km

Panneduin Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small elevation with a view of Scheveningen and the wonderful dune landscape.

There are plenty of birds on the lake. It's really fun to watch.

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23.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.57 km

3.61 km

1.86 km

952 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

5.92 km

4.46 km

891 m

839 m

642 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

5°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 26, 2025,Meijendal vanuit Wassenaar.

Outside where the birds 😗..

A nice walk with the lovely sunshine.

The time of the lost glove 🧤 I think I saw about 20 hanging on trees or lying on poles, waiting for the owner 😂...

A nice getaway near The Hague.
It was great with the sunshine today!
☀️🧤🥾🤫⚓️🏝️

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