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Walking guide Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026

The best walks in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has 104 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 12.5 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 1,430 benches and picnic tables, 97 water fountains and refill points, 60 public toilets and 1 bike pump in total.

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Westerborkpad - 00, walk in Amsterdam
Homomonument · Westerborkpad - 00
Floris V-pad - 01, walk in Amsterdam
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum
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Photo: asdfmvoie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Zuiderzeepad - 06, walk in Amsterdam
NEMO Science Museum · Zuiderzeepad - 06

The 10 best walks

In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.

The best walking route in Amsterdam is Westerborkpad - 00 (6.6 km, easy).

The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.

  1. 1
    Westerborkpad - 00, walk in Amsterdam

    Westerborkpad - 00

    Easy

    Westerbork Trail - 00

    6.6 km · ± 1:25 h · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    16 public toilets12 water fountains and refill points117 benches and picnic tables

  2. 2
    Floris V-pad - 01, walk in Amsterdam
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    Floris V-pad - 01

    Moderate

    Floris V Trail - 01

    17.4 km · ± 3:55 h · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    4 public toilets4 water fountains and refill points219 benches and picnic tables

  3. 3
    Zuiderzeepad - 06, walk in Amsterdam

    Zuiderzeepad - 06

    Moderate

    Zuiderzee Trail - 06

    15.5 km · ± 3:25 h · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    6 public toilets21 water fountains and refill points217 benches and picnic tables

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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 01, walk in Amsterdam
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    Pelgrimspad 1 - 01

    Moderate

    Pilgrim Trail 1 - 01

    18.2 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 14 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    24 public toilets27 water fountains and refill points353 benches and picnic tables

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    Westerborkpad - 01, walk in Amsterdam
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    Photo: GerardM · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Westerborkpad - 01

    Easy

    Westerbork Trail - 01

    8.4 km · ± 1:50 h · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    4 public toilets15 water fountains and refill points139 benches and picnic tables

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    Waterliniepad - 09, walk in Amsterdam
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    Photo: Joost1948 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Waterliniepad - 09

    Moderate

    Water Line Trail - 09

    18.3 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 4 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    1 public toilet2 water fountains and refill points99 benches and picnic tables

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    Traject 1 - Amsterdam CS-Zeeburg, walk in Amsterdam
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    Photo: 14:43, 17 October 2006 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Traject 1 - Amsterdam CS-Zeeburg

    Easy

    Section 1 - Amsterdam CS-Zeeburg

    6 km · ± 1:20 h · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    4 public toilets7 water fountains and refill points95 benches and picnic tables

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    Westerborkpad - 03, walk in Amsterdam

    Westerborkpad - 03

    Moderate

    Westerbork Trail - 03

    10.7 km · ± 2:25 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    0 public toilets3 water fountains and refill points58 benches and picnic tables

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    Rondje Ringvaart, walk in Amsterdam
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    Photo: Aloxe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Rondje Ringvaart

    Easy

    Ringvaart circular walk

    6.6 km · ± 1:30 h · ↗ 7 m · Circular walk · start Amsterdam

    0 public toilets1 water point76 benches and picnic tables

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    Zuiderzeepad - 07, walk in Amsterdam
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    Zuiderzeepad - 07

    Moderate

    Zuiderzee Trail - 07

    17.4 km · ± 3:55 h · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Amsterdam

    1 public toilet5 water fountains and refill points57 benches and picnic tables

All 79 walks from Amsterdam, A to Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many walks are there in Amsterdam?

The Outdoor Pitstop map has 104 walks in Amsterdam, including 15 long-distance paths in stages.

What is the best walk in Amsterdam?

At the top of this guide is Westerborkpad - 00 (6.6 km, easy). Next come Floris V-pad - 01 and Zuiderzeepad - 06.

Are there circular walks in Amsterdam?

Yes, for example Rondje Ringvaart.

Which walks in Amsterdam have a toilet along the way?

In this guide, Westerborkpad - 00, Floris V-pad - 01 and Zuiderzeepad - 06 have a public toilet along the route.

Which long-distance paths run through Amsterdam?

Among others Zuiderzeepad - Hoofdroute, Waterliniepad, Floris V-pad - Hoofdroute and Pelgrimspad deel 1 (Alle varianten) run through this area.

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