kanoroute Den Helder

Kayak rental

Kanoverhuur Den Helder, De Helderse Vallei, Den Helder. Tel.06-10862338.

Marked routes:

In Den Helder and Julianadorp there are marked routes. You can find information in the folder "Waterrijk Den Helder" (pdf-file in Dutch).

To the starting point Middenvliet

Head north on the N9 and exit at Julianadorp Noorderhaven Kustrecreatie. Drive west on the Callantogervaart towards the dunes. At the T-junction you turn right towards Den Helder. After 3.5 km you turn right on the Middenvliet. After 600 meters the starting point is on your right next to the bridge of the bike-road.

Round trip of 21.1 km from the Middenvliet to the submarine at the naval museum (GPS-track)

There are 2 portages, it's advisable to wear a life-jacket on the Industrial Harbour and Noordhollands Kanaal.

From the starting point you turn right under the bridge and head north. Follow the bends. When you come at a T-junction you turn left towards Mariëndal. At the end of the canal is a kayak-pier and here you find pancake restaurant "De Pannenkoekenvallei" and the kayak rental place Kanoverhuur Den Helder. But just before the end of the canal you turn right through a culvert. At the next T-junction you turn left (follow the sign "69"). After a few bends you come at the locks. If the red light is on you have to operate them as there is a rim just below the waterline. Press the green button and wait for the green light. Once inside the locks you press another green button. The operation takes about 10 minutes, so you may consider to carry the kayak passed the locks. There are kayak piers on both sides. After the locks you turn right and pass through a culvert. After a bend you see a kayak pier on your left. You can take a break here and climb on the Fortress Dirksz Admiraal and enjoy the view. Here you can put on your life-jacket as the canal leads further towards the Industrial Harbour and the Noordhollands Kanaal. This is deep water and waves can be tricky as they bounce against the quays. You go straight on ans pass under the high bridge Burgemeester Visserbrug. Then you turn left and follow the Binnenhaven passed schipswharf Damen. After a bend to the left you pass the Lifeboat museum, and the Lightship Texel. Follow the canal around the Oude Rijkswerf. At the end of the canal you come at the Navy Museum. Here you pass under a submarine. There's no kayak pier here. You return the same way, but you stay on the Noordhollands Kanaal. Give way to motorized vessels from the Burgemeester Visserbrug and the locks on your left. Follow the canal. After a slight bend to the left you turn right under the bridge. Here's a portage towards the Doggersvaart. You're at the end of the runway of De Kooy Airport. Go to the right then take the first canal to the left (Korte Vliet). Follow the bend along the railroad and then turn right under the bridge. Now you go straight on back to the starting point.

Kaartje Den Helder