landmark
Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
23 km · about 25 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Holland
Bergen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Bergen
Bergen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Schoorl, 23km from Zaanse Schans.
Bergen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schoorl, about 4 km away.
Bergen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrɣə(n)] ) is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its North Sea beaches and forests make it a popular destination for tourists. In 2001, the municipality was formed from a merger of the former municipalities of Egmond, Schoorl, and the smallerRead more
community of Bergen proper that had existed since 1811.
Since about 1900, Bergen has been the home of many painters, writers and architects. Some of the work of this "Bergen School" is on exhibit at Museum Kranenburgh. The neighbourhood of Park Meerwijk, constructed in 1915, is made up entirely of villas in Amsterdam School style. There are regular art fairs in Bergen, as well as an annual music festival (the Holland Music Sessions in August) and arts festival (the Kunsttiendaagse in October).
North of the town of Bergen are the Schoorlse Duinen, a nature area with the highest and widest dunes of the Netherlands, which reach about 59m (195 ft) above sea level, and are more than 5 km (3.1 mi) wide in some places.
Other points of interest in the municipality include the aquarium in the seaside village of Bergen aan Zee and the historical museums Het Sterkenhuis (Bergen) and Museum van Egmond (Egmond aan Zee).
The town of Bergen has been home to the European School, Bergen, since 1963. In July 2021, the decision was made to move the school to Alkmaar.
Where to Stay in Bergen
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Bergen.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Bergen.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bergen?
Within an hour or so of Bergen: Zaanse Schans (23 km), Haarlem Grote Markt (32 km), Circuit Zandvoort (33 km), Dam Square (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Bergen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
How long does it take to drive to Bergen?
Oslo to Bergen is about 7 hr 45 min (461 km).
Where is Bergen?
Bergen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Schoorl.
Road trip
Drive to Bergen
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Bergen. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 29,715
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.6692, 4.7042
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
Full driving guide for NetherlandsTags
Worth the detour from Bergen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
32 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Bergen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 kmHoutribdijkA 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.
- 62 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Bergen.
Plan a trip around Bergen
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Bergen.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.