# Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk is a hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands (Alkmaar). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westfriese-omringdijk-3/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · Hiking - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 42 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wandelnet.nl](https://www.wandelnet.nl/streekpad-westfriese-omringdijk) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Alkmaar - **To:** Eenigenburg - **Run by:** Wandelnet - **Coordinates:** 52.68882, 4.72822 ## What it is and where Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk is a hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands (Alkmaar). It is in [Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alkmaar/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.68882, 4.72822; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.688819%2C4.728219) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.688819%2C4.728219) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Alkmaar - **To:** Eenigenburg - **Run by:** Wandelnet It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 35 | | July | Best time | 16 h 09 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 23 | | December | Possible | 7 h 24 | In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Het Nieuwe Land van Stam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-nieuwe-land-van-stam/): Protected area · 1.3 km - [Bosjes van Verwey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bosjes-van-verwey/): Protected area · 2.2 km - [Kijkduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kijkduin/): Windmill in Schoorl, Netherlands · 2.9 km - [De Gouden Engel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-gouden-engel/): Windmill in Koedijk, Netherlands · 2.9 km - [Hertenkamp Bergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hertenkamp-bergen/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands - [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands - [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/) Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk? It is a hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands. ### When is the best time to visit Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. ### How do you get to Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.688819%2C4.728219) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Het Nieuwe Land van Stam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-nieuwe-land-van-stam/), [Bosjes van Verwey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bosjes-van-verwey/), [Kijkduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kijkduin/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10777882), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101627290), CC0. More about Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streekpad_Westfriese_Omringdijk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).