Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
Just a grocery store, called Albert Heijn. open daily: 0800-2100hrs. There are others: Deen, Aldi, etc.
Breelaan 14
14 BreelaanJust a grocery store, called Albert Heijn. open daily: 0800-2100hrs. There are others: Deen, Aldi, etc.
Getting Around
Busker, bergen fietsplezier/ Fietsverhuur
1 KerkstraatRent-a-bike
Plein
PleinBus-stop. Bus 6 to Alkmaar Station
Komlaan
KomlaanTo the beach. Bus 6 (and 610?) to Bergen aan Zee (seasonal)
bike rental (just to give you a choice):
http://www.profiledefietsspecialist.nl/winkels/profile_derkinderen/fietsverhuur/
Oosterweg 7
7 Oosterwegbike rental (just to give you a choice):
http://www.profiledefietsspecialist.nl/winkels/profile_derkinderen/fietsverhuur/
Rent a bike and have it delivered to you...
http://www.fietsverhuurbergen.nl/
So, don't go there, you miss the point - goto the website.
Duinweg 2
2 DuinwegRent a bike and have it delivered to you...
http://www.fietsverhuurbergen.nl/
So, don't go there, you miss the point - goto the website.
Food Scene
Restaurant Cunst
1 Kleine Dorpsstraatgood memories... 072-8884908
Dutch pancakes! (and pizza's)
10 minute stroll through the forest to the parkinglot
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Duinvermaak
132 BreelaanDutch pancakes! (and pizza's)
10 minute stroll through the forest to the parkinglot
one of the many Dutch style chiringuitos on the beach... 9am, 072-5814940
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Nordstrand-Pavillon
one of the many Dutch style chiringuitos on the beach... 9am, 072-5814940
Hemingway's Beach Restaurant
4-C C.F. Zeiler Boulevard1000-2300, bit upmarket, 1000-2300, 0617928416
Au Pain Marie
75 Pleinbreakfast/sandwich/coffee "Bij Merel", open: mo-fri: 0830hrs, sat: 0930, sun: 1200
Drinks & Nightlife
Taverne
1 Karel de GrotelaanBar, live music, salsa on Tuesday (or Monday?) >2000hrs
Parks & Nature
Where the dunes are cut. 12km jog (roundtrip), or bike but no car. Or take your car to Bergen aan Zee, and walk a few km's North, on the beach.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
De Kerf
Where the dunes are cut. 12km jog (roundtrip), or bike but no car. Or take your car to Bergen aan Zee, and walk a few km's North, on the beach.
on your bike through forest and dunes (no car). Tea House. 1000-1700, closed on Monday. check before you go: 072-5091892
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Berenkuil
2 Schoorlse Zeewegon your bike through forest and dunes (no car). Tea House. 1000-1700, closed on Monday. check before you go: 072-5091892
Dunes... another 12km jog (roundtrip) or bike. Or take the car to the parking lot at Het Woud and walk from there.
Woudweg
WoudwegDunes... another 12km jog (roundtrip) or bike. Or take the car to the parking lot at Het Woud and walk from there.
Schaapskooi Bergen
2 ZeewegWhere the sheep sleep... (2km stroll)
De Hondsbossche Zeewering! 20km jog (better take car or bike this time). Coast made by the Dutch.
https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/zakelijk/innovatie-en-duurzame-leefomgeving/innovatie/waterinnovaties/hondsbossche-en-pettemer-zeewering.aspx.
Walk towards the sea and find another beach-bar...
1000-2200, 072-5090609
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Camperduin Strandpavillon STRUIN
407 HeerewegDe Hondsbossche Zeewering! 20km jog (better take car or bike this time). Coast made by the Dutch.
https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/zakelijk/innovatie-en-duurzame-leefomgeving/innovatie/waterinnovaties/hondsbossche-en-pettemer-zeewering.aspx.
Walk towards the sea and find another beach-bar...
1000-2200, 072-5090609
Medicinal herb garden. Car. All kind of opening hours: 1200-1600 but not on Monday. Check for yourself: http://www.hortusalkmaar.nl/hortus-alkmaar-botanic-garden/
Foundation Hortus Alkmaar
43 BerenkoogMedicinal herb garden. Car. All kind of opening hours: 1200-1600 but not on Monday. Check for yourself: http://www.hortusalkmaar.nl/hortus-alkmaar-botanic-garden/
Sightseeing
Quite cheesy :-) "The cheesemarket Alkmaar 2016 will take place from March 25th untill september 30th, every friday from 10 am untill 12.30 pm on the Waagplein. The program on September 9th will be adapted due to the Alkmaar Culinair Plaza event." Take bus 6 to Alkmaar (or bike or car)
56 Einheimische empfehlen
Waagplein
WaagpleinQuite cheesy :-) "The cheesemarket Alkmaar 2016 will take place from March 25th untill september 30th, every friday from 10 am untill 12.30 pm on the Waagplein. The program on September 9th will be adapted due to the Alkmaar Culinair Plaza event." Take bus 6 to Alkmaar (or bike or car)
Arts & Culture
"Art, nature and culture converge in KRANENBURGH Cultural Estate, bordering the artists’ village of Bergen, the woods, the dunes and the sea. " http://www.kranenburgh.nl/
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Museum Kranenburgh
26 Hoflaan"Art, nature and culture converge in KRANENBURGH Cultural Estate, bordering the artists’ village of Bergen, the woods, the dunes and the sea. " http://www.kranenburgh.nl/