Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Edam-Volendam · Updated on 5 November 2026
LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk cycle route
LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk is a cycle route of 47.1 km from Edam-Volendam. Along the way: 41 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 47.1 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 6 m · ↓ 6 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Edam-Volendam
0 km770 m
Memorial
623 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
1.4 km7.2 km · 13 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
8.6 km19.6 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
28.2 km2.8 km · 4 benches
Water point
31 km9.1 km · 6 benches
Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
40 km4 km · 3 benches
crash site American B17
44 kmMemorial
3.1 km
Finish
47.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.6 kmBetween 8.6 km and 28.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'
Memorial · after 770 m
Memorial · after 44 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 6 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 3 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
47.1 km in total- Road: 30.5 km
- Cycle path: 12.3 km
- Street: 4.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 75 m
Surfaces
47.1 km in total- Asphalt: 19.6 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Unknown: 23.7 km
About the cycle route LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk is a cycle route of 47.1 km that starts in Edam-Volendam. It does not end where it starts. You start in Edam and finish in Beverwijk. Along the way you pass De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen' (after 770 m) and crash site American B17 (after 44 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (30.5 km), cycle path (12.3 km) and street (4.1 km). Of the surface, 19.6 km asphalt and 3.8 km paved. For 23.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 8.6 km, after 31 km and after 40 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This stage of the LF Waterlinieroute is a cycle route of about 47 km from Edam to Beverwijk, the first stage of the route, along the Defence Line of Amsterdam. You ride through the municipalities of Purmerend, Alkmaar and Wormerland via Kwadijk, Spijkerboor, the Graftdijk villages, De Woude and Markenbinnen, and then through Krommenie and Krommeniedijk to Beverwijk. On the way you pass the De tochtgenoten memorial and the crash site of an American B17. It is flat; most of it is on ordinary roads. We know of four toilets, four water taps and one bike pump along the route.
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2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 2
Ruïne van BrederodeAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 3
Thijsse's HofAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 4
Czar Peter HouseMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 5
Hortus BulborumAttraction · 6 km from the route - 6
Huis van HildeMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Slot AssumburgCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 8
Fort bij IJmuidenFort · 7.6 km from the route - 9
WaagAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 10
Grote of Sint-LaurenskerkMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 11
Huis ter KleefCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 12
De BazaarAttraction · 956 m from the route - 13
Edam FortFort · 206 m from the route - 14
Fort aan den HamFort · 125 m from the route - 15
Fort bij SpijkerboorFort · 315 m from the route - 16
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Beatles MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 18
Stedelijk Museum AlkmaarMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 19
Bunker Museum IJmuidenMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 20
Dutch CheesemuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 21
Hembrug MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 22
Fort bij KrommeniedijkFort · 186 m from the route - 23
Fort benoorden SpaarndamFort · 6.2 km from the route - 24
Fort benoorden PurmerendFort · 156 m from the route - 25
HuldtoneelArchaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk?
LF Waterlinieroute - 01 - Edam - Beverwijk is 47.1 km long. Allow ± 3:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Edam to Beverwijk.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Edam-Volendam.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 6 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen' and crash site American B17.
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