Egmond aan Zee
Egmond aan Zee is a village on the North Sea coast in the Dutch province of North Holland.
It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, about 9 km west of Alkmaar.
Getting to Egmond aan Zee
Bergen is connected to Alkmaar by bus (number 6), which runs every 15 minutes on weekdays. A precise up to date schedule can be found at the Connexxion website.
Worth seeing
The dune reserves to the west are easily accessible from Alkmaar by bicycle. You can also walk from Bergen, the largest of the villages alongside the dunes. It was known as an 'artists village' since around 1900, is now primarily an upper-income suburb of Alkmaar, with two museums and an art centre. Bergen has a good bus service from Alkmaar (bus 160, every 15 minutes).
Things to do
Bergen is a starting point for walking and cycling in the dune reserves, which begin at the edge of the village. The main dune nature reserve is the 'Schoorlse Duinen', north of Bergen and west of the village of Schoorl. Much of it is dune forest, which was planted in the 19th century, to prevent the dunes burying the villages. The reserve covers 1900 hectares, accessible on foot and by bike at several points.
Where to eat
De Kleine Javaan - an Indonesian restaurant (072) 5818835 Athene - a Greek restaurant (072) 5898854
Getting around Egmond aan Zee the local way
- Go nextBergen is normally visited as a day trip from Alkmaar - the bus from Alkmaar station takes just 10 minutes.
From Wikivoyage: Bergen (North Holland), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2025-08.
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