Den Helder, North HollandTexelLange JaapHoge BergDunes of TexelHippolytuskerkMaartenskerk
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Den Helder

Den Helder is a town in North Holland district, North Holland, Netherlands of about 59,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 23 churches, 8 museums and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Texel, HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen and Fort Dirks Admiraal.

52.9599° N, 4.7593° EPop. 59,569

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see203
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Texel, beach near Den Helder
Must-see

Texel

Beach · 1 km

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen, museum near Den Helder
Must-see

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen

Museum · 1 km

Fort Dirks Admiraal, fort near Den Helder
Must-see

Fort Dirks Admiraal

Fort · 2 km

Places near Den Helder by type

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One day from Den Helder

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Den Helder
  2. Hoge Bergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Dunes of Texelnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Maartenskerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Hippolytuskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Zijper Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Den Helder
Today’s loopDen HelderStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Den Helder?

Texel (beach, about 1 km), HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen (museum, about 1 km), Fort Dirks Admiraal (fort, about 2 km), Lange Jaap (beach, about 3 km), Atlantikwall Centrum (museum, about 3 km), Hoge Berg (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Den Helder?

39 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 8 museums, 2 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Den Helder?

Zeemanskerk, about 13 km by road; De Burght (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Den Helder?

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen, about 1 km by road; Atlantikwall Centrum (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Den Helder?

Start in Den Helder, visit Hoge Berg, then Dunes of Texel, then Maartenskerk, then Hippolytuskerk, then Zijper Museum, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.