14 February 2009, Castrictum / Bakkum ‘Thea & Rob route’ through the “Noord Hollands Duinreservaat’ 26.3 km, Another winter walk on a very bright February day… Thanks to this route defined by Rob and Thea we smashed our ‘Kilometers/Day’ record… Very nice and varied trail; sets out from the outskirts of Castricum. The Castricum Railway station nearby might be an excellent place to start, providing frequent connections to Amsterdam and Alkmaar. The track leads you through a varied Dune and Beach landscape, providing ample opportunities for bird watching as well! Please note that in this ‘Dune Reservation’ you need to acquire an access ticket before you enter the reservation. More information on the site of the PWN. This organization is collecting drinking water from this area for the city of Amsterdam as you will notice on the way…
Great hike, some cobble stones (cycling paths) but most of the way sandy forest or beach trails.. PWN is currently doing a lot of reshaping of the landscape so the scenery is likely to change quickly during the next few years… Note that this area is very popular in the summer, so schedule you visit carefully according to your own preferences (crowded or lonely..).
2009-02-14 Castricum, Bakkum
