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Cycle route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026

LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn cycle route

LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn is a cycle route of 49.6 km from Amsterdam. Along the way: 126 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets.

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LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn
Jan Pieterszoon Coen · after 49.2 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 49.6 km
  • ± 3:20 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Amsterdam

    0 km

  2. 1.8 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    1.8 km

  3. 254 m · 5 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    2 km

  4. 210 m · bench

    Water point

    2.2 km

  5. 2.2 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    4.4 km

  6. 3.4 km · bench

    Public toilet

    7.8 km

  7. 4.2 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    12.1 km

  8. 4.2 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    16.2 km

  9. 203 m · 3 benches

    Waterlands museum De Speeltoren

    16.4 km

    Museum

  10. 6.8 km · 3 benches

    Palingsoundmuseum

    23.2 km

    Museum

  11. 596 m · bench

    Public toilet

    23.8 km

  12. 164 m · bench

    2 public toilets

    24 km

  13. 227 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    24.2 km

  14. 5 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    29.2 km

  15. 622 m · 3 benches

    De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'

    29.8 km

    Memorial

  16. 1 km

    Public toilet

    30.8 km

  17. 892 m

    Water point

    31.7 km

  18. 16.1 km · 27 benches

    2 public toilets

    47.8 km

  19. 732 m · 6 benches

    Voormalige Westerpoort

    48.5 km

    Memorial

  20. 721 m · 14 benches

    Jan Pieterszoon Coen

    49.2 km

    Memorial

  21. 381 m · 15 benches

    Finish

    49.6 km

    At the finish: 2 public toilets and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 17 kmBetween 30.8 km and 47.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 3 m
Highest point
3 m
Lowest point
-2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

49.6 km in total
  • Road: 33.3 km
  • Cycle path: 10.5 km
  • Street: 4.4 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1.4 km

Surfaces

49.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 26.8 km
  • Paved: 5.7 km
  • Unknown: 16.9 km

About the cycle route LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn is a cycle route of 49.6 km that starts in Amsterdam. It does not end where it starts. You start in Amsterdam and finish in Hoorn. Along the way you pass Waterlands museum De Speeltoren (after 16.4 km), Palingsoundmuseum (after 23.2 km) and De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen' (after 29.8 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 3:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (33.3 km), cycle path (10.5 km) and street (4.4 km). Of the surface, 26.8 km asphalt and 5.7 km paved. For 16.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 126 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The first stage of the LF Zuiderzeeroute is a cycle route of almost 50 km from Amsterdam to Hoorn, along the Markermeer. You ride through Durgerdam, Ransdorp and Zuiderwoude to Monnickendam, with the De Speeltoren Waterland museum, and on through Edam, Warder and Scharwoude to Hoorn, where you pass the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen. It is flat and two thirds follows roads. We know of 13 toilets and eight water taps along the route, but no bike pump. The full LF Zuiderzeeroute runs around the former Zuiderzee.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank HouseMuseum · 6 km from the route
  2. 2Dam SquareDam SquareAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  3. 3Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  4. 4NEMO Science MuseumNEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  5. 5RijksmuseumRijksmuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  6. 6Red Light DistrictRed Light DistrictAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  7. 7Heineken ExperienceHeineken ExperienceMuseum · 6 km from the route
  8. 8Moco MuseumMoco MuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
  9. 9Flower MarketFlower MarketAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  10. 10Rembrandt HouseRembrandt HouseMuseum · 5 km from the route
  11. 11Old ChurchOld ChurchMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  12. 12Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  13. 13The National Maritime MuseumThe National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
  14. 14SexmuseumSexmuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  15. 15Amsterdam MuseumAmsterdam MuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  16. 16LeidsepleinLeidsepleinAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  17. 17Dutch Resistance MuseumDutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  18. 18Hortus BotanicusHortus BotanicusAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  19. 19Eye FilmmuseumEye FilmmuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  20. 20ChinatownChinatownAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  21. 21Magere BrugMagere BrugAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  22. 22Mint TowerMint TowerAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  23. 23Museum Van LoonMuseum Van LoonMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
  24. 24HomomonumentHomomonumentMemorial · 6 km from the route
  25. 25Wereldmuseum AmsterdamWereldmuseum AmsterdamMuseum · 3.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn?

LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - Hoorn is 49.6 km long. Allow ± 3:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Amsterdam to Hoorn.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Amsterdam.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Waterlands museum De Speeltoren, Palingsoundmuseum and De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'.

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