Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Electric Freeway cycle route
Electric Freeway is a cycle route of 23.8 km from Amsterdam. Along the way: 100 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 23.8 km
- ± 1:35 h
- ↑ 34 m · ↓ 34 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Amsterdam
0 kmAt the start: water point.
2.8 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
2.8 km632 m
Public toilet
3.5 km4.2 km · 36 benches
Water point
14.1 km · 20 benches
Water point
21.8 km2 km · 29 benches
Finish
23.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.3 kmBetween 3.5 km and 23.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt
Fort · after 7.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 34 m
- Down
- ↓ 34 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
23.8 km in total- Cycle path: 14.8 km
- Road: 7.3 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Busy road: 575 m
Surfaces
23.8 km in total- Asphalt: 19.9 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 2.6 km
About the cycle route Electric Freeway
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Electric Freeway is a cycle route of 23.8 km that starts in Amsterdam. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt (after 7.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 34 m in total and descend 34 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (14.8 km), road (7.3 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 19.9 km asphalt and 1.2 km paved. For 2.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 100 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 7.7 km and after 21.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Electric Freeway is a cycle superhighway of almost 24 km between Amsterdam and Almere, via Driemond and Weesp. In Weesp you pass the Torenfort on the Ossenmarkt, and in Amsterdam the Den Uylpark. Nearly two thirds is on cycle path and almost all of it is asphalt. There are a hundred benches, three water taps and two toilets along the way.
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- Fietsroute Amsterdamse BosEasy · Circular ride13.5 km
- LF Zuiderzeeroute - 01 - Amsterdam - HoornModerate · From A to B49.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Dam SquareAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 3
RijksmuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route - 5
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 6
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 7
Moco MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 8
Flower MarketAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 9
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 9 km from the route - 10
Old ChurchMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 11
Royal PalaceAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 12
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 14
SexmuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 15
LeidsepleinAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 16
Magere BrugAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 17
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 18
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 19
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 20
Mint TowerAttraction · 9 km from the route - 21
ChinatownAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 22
MuiderslotMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 23
Wereldmuseum AmsterdamMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 24
MicropiaMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 25
H'ART MuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Electric Freeway?
Electric Freeway is 23.8 km long. Allow ± 1:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Amsterdam.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 34 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 20.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt.
Start place
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