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Walking route · Amstelveen · Pond walk · Updated on 5 November 2026

Vijverwandeling

Vijverwandeling is a walk of 4.9 km from Amstelveen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 31 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 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.

  • 4.9 km
  • ± 1:05 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Amstelveen

    0 km
  2. 159 m

    Public toilet and water point

    159 m
  3. 211 m · 2 benches

    2 public toilets

    370 m
  4. 165 m

    Water point

    535 m
  5. 682 m · 12 benches

    Water point

    1.2 km
  6. 3.7 km · 17 benches

    Back at the start

    4.9 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.5 kmBetween 371 m and 4.9 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
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
-2 m
Lowest point
-5 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

4.9 km in total
  • Footpath: 4.8 km

Surfaces

4.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 2.4 km
  • Asphalt: 2.1 km
  • Paved: 100 m
  • Unknown: 275 m

About the walking route Vijverwandeling

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Vijverwandeling is a circular walk of 4.9 km from Amstelveen: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (4.8 km). Of the surface, 2.4 km gravel and 2.1 km asphalt. For 275 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 166 m, after 535 m and after 1.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

A circular walk through the Amsterdamse Bos, starting on the Duizendmeterweg and waymarked in red. There are three drinking water taps and three toilets along the way.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank HouseMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  2. 2Dam SquareDam SquareAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  3. 3Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh MuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  4. 4RijksmuseumRijksmuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  5. 5NEMO Science MuseumNEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  6. 6Heineken ExperienceHeineken ExperienceMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  7. 7Red Light DistrictRed Light DistrictAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  8. 8Moco MuseumMoco MuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route
  9. 9Flower MarketFlower MarketAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  10. 10Rembrandt HouseRembrandt HouseMuseum · 7 km from the route
  11. 11Old ChurchOld ChurchMuseum · 7.3 km from the route
  12. 12Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  13. 13Amsterdam MuseumAmsterdam MuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
  14. 14SexmuseumSexmuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  15. 15The National Maritime MuseumThe National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  16. 16LeidsepleinLeidsepleinAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  17. 17Museum Van LoonMuseum Van LoonMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  18. 18Mint TowerMint TowerAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  19. 19Magere BrugMagere BrugAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  20. 20HomomonumentHomomonumentMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
  21. 21Hortus BotanicusHortus BotanicusAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  22. 22ChinatownChinatownAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  23. 23Dutch Resistance MuseumDutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  24. 24Eye FilmmuseumEye FilmmuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  25. 25Felix MeritisFelix MeritisAttraction · 6.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Vijverwandeling?

Vijverwandeling is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 1:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Amstelveen.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 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 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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