Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Amsterdam · Updated on 6 November 2026
Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos
Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos is a cycle route of 13.5 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 72 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 4 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.
- 13.5 km
- ± 55 min
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular ride
- Local route
Start in Amsterdam
0 km520 m
Water point
520 m640 m · 21 benches
Public toilet and water point
1.2 km1.1 km · 8 benches
Water point
2.2 km2 km · 14 benches
Water point
4.3 km2.4 km · 6 benches
Water point
6.6 km1.1 km
Water point
7.7 km2.4 km · 12 benches
Water point
10.1 km445 m
Water point
10.5 km2.5 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
13 km245 m · bench
2 public toilets
13.3 km182 m · 3 benches
Back at the start
13.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.9 kmBetween 1.2 km and 13 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
- 1 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.5 km in total- Footpath (walk your bike): 9.3 km
- Cycle path: 3.9 km
- Street: 175 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
13.5 km in total- Asphalt: 12 km
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the cycle route Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos is a circular ride of 13.5 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 ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is footpath (walk your bike) (9.3 km), cycle path (3.9 km) and street (175 m). Of the surface, 12 km asphalt. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 72 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Amsterdamse Bos cycle route is a circular ride of just over 13 km through the Amsterdamse Bos, on the border of Amstelveen and Amsterdam. Nearly all of it is asphalt and it is flat, so any bike will do. Along the route there are 72 benches, eight water taps and four toilets.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 4
RijksmuseumMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 5
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 6
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 4 km from the route - 7
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 10
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Old ChurchMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 13
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 14
SexmuseumMuseum · 6 km from the route - 15
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 17
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 18
Mint TowerAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 19
Magere BrugAttraction · 5 km from the route - 20
HomomonumentMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 22
ChinatownAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 23
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 24
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 25
Felix MeritisAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos?
Fietsroute Amsterdamse Bos is 13.5 km long. Allow ± 55 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 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.9 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.
Starting point
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