Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Stadhaven route cycle route
Stadhaven route is a cycle route of 6.5 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 185 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 6.5 km
- ± 25 min
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular ride
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 km1.2 km · 4 benches
Water point
1.2 km822 m · 15 benches
2 public toilets and water point
2 km599 m · 88 benches
Water point
2.6 km187 m · 18 benches
Water point
2.8 km922 m · 17 benches
Water point
3.7 km583 m · 11 benches
Water point
4.3 km2.2 km · 32 benches
Back at the start
6.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.5 kmBetween 2 km and 6.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.5 km in total- Cycle path: 3.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.7 km
- Road: 875 m
Surfaces
6.5 km in total- Asphalt: 4 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Unknown: 675 m
About the cycle route Stadhaven route
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Stadhaven route is a circular ride of 6.5 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 25 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (3.9 km), footpath (walk your bike) (1.7 km) and road (875 m). Of the surface, 4 km asphalt and 1.8 km paved. For 675 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 185 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 1.2 km, after 2 km, after 2.6 km, after 2.8 km, after 3.7 km and after 4.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Stadhaven route is a short circular ride of 6.5 km through the western harbour area of Amsterdam. You ride past the Westerpark, the Waternatuurtuin, the Zoutkeetsplein and the Houthavenpark. Almost all of it is on cycle or foot paths, paved and flat. Along the route there are 185 benches, six water taps and two toilets.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 5
RijksmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 6
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 10
Old ChurchMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 13
SexmuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 14
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 15
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 17
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 18
HomomonumentMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 19
ChinatownAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 20
Mint TowerAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 21
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 22
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 23
Magere BrugAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 24
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 25
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Stadhaven route?
Stadhaven route is 6.5 km long. Allow ± 25 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Amsterdam.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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