In and around Groet
Between polder and the broadest dune area of the Netherlands
55.50 metres, a few minutes away
At 55.50 metres, Groet has the highest dune in the Netherlands. It is a few minutes from the houses, and from the top you can already see the sea.
Schoorl is always said to have the highest dune. But the Staatsbosbeheer forester recently measured, with the most modern equipment, that a dune top just behind the climbing dune at Groet reaches higher than the one at Schoorl.
- Highest dune in the Netherlands
- 55.50 m
- Schoorlse Duinen National Park
- approx. 1800 ha
- Climbing dunes
- three
- Beach accesses
- Hargen and Camperduin
A ribbon along the National Park
Groet is located between Schoorl and Camperduin, sandwiched between polder and the broadest dune area of the Netherlands. Schoorl, Groet and Camperduin lie like a ribbon along the edge of the National Park Schoorlse Duinen. There, the dunes extend over a total area of about 1800 hectares. Typical of the area are varied flora, kilometres of marked hiking and biking paths and three high climbing dunes.
The beach accesses Hargen and Camperduin are easily reached from the houses on foot or by bike. On the east side of Groet is a typical landscape of Dutch polders.
Camperduin is located at the beginning of the Hondsbossche Zeewering. Close to the Hondsbossche Zeewering is the bird sanctuary de Putten. In 2015 a miles long stretch of new beach and dune was built between Camperduin and Petten to relieve the pressure on the Hondsbossche Zeewering.
Kilometres of cycling and hiking trails
There are kilometres of cycling and hiking trails and one of the best mountain biking trails in the Netherlands.
Routes and information
- Walking network Noord-Holland
- Hiking trails Schoorlse Duinen.
- Schoorlse Duinen visitor centre gives a good idea of the diversity of flora and fauna, and in the Brasserie Ijgenweis you can enjoy an organic lunch.
- Or you can look for De Berenkuil.
Practical nearby
- Tourist info Schoorl
- Supermarket and mountainbike/bike rental Masteling Tweewielers: 50 metres.
- Restaurants Groet, Bergen, Schoorl and Egmond
- Webcams: Petten · Bergen aan Zee
Family outings
At Camperduin a sheltered lagoon has been created on the beach. Together with the life-size play ship ideal for children.
Outings nearby
- Visitor centre Schoorlse Duinen
- Playship Camperduin
- Playpark in Sint Maartenszee
- Indoor playground in Tuitjenhorn
- Zoo Blanckendaell Park in Tuitjenhorn
- Playground on the road between Bergen and Alkmaar
- Playpark Heemstede (largest)
- Swimming pool Bergen
- Swimming pool Alkmaar (including wave pool)
- Swimming pool at St. Maartensvlotbrug holiday park (30 degrees!)
A bit further away
Markets, museums and towns
Both the picturesque Bergen and the provincial town Alkmaar are worth a visit while in Groet.
Towns and museums
- Bergen, well worth it for the distinctive architecture of Park Meerwijk and for Museum Kranenburgh.
- Alkmaar with its cheese market on Fridays.
Markets
- Thursday: Schagen market
- Saturday: Bergen market
- In summertime every Thursday: Art market in Bergen
- Cheese market Alkmaar
Bulbs and flowers
- Bulb fields (tulips) Belkmerweg spring April and May
- Historic bulb garden in Limmen, spring April and May
- Pluktuin Bloemfontein: pick your own tulip bouquet, spring April and May
Getting here
If you want to visit Amsterdam by car, it is best to park at a P+R car park and take public transport into the centre. P+R Amsterdam Noord is the easiest (exit S 116 off the A 10). A good alternative is to park at Alkmaar Noord station (free) and take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. The bus to Alkmaar stops in front of the door, and you can check in and out with your debit card.
- Bus to Alkmaar
- stops in front of the door
- Alkmaar Noord station
- free parking
- P+R Amsterdam Noord
- exit S 116 (A 10)