beach
Texel
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
14 km · about 25 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Den Helder is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Julianadorp, 41km from Afsluitdijk.
Den Helder is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 59,569, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Den Helder sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Den Helder to your route.
Den Helder (Dutch pronunciation: [dɛn ˈɦɛldər] ) is an industrial port town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula. It is home to the country's main naval base. From here, the Royal TESO ferryboat service operates theRead more
transportation link between Den Helder and the nearby Dutch Wadden island of Texel to the north.
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Den Helder is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9599 latitude, 4.7593 longitude.
Den Helder has a population of approximately 59,569 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands4 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
14 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
54 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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