Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Olympiaroute walk
Olympiaroute is a walk of 5.8 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 122 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 5.8 km
- ± 1:20 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 km419 m · 3 benches
Water point
419 m1.4 km · 24 benches
Water point
1.9 km2 km · 67 benches
Monument Indië-Nederland
3.9 kmMemorial
186 m · 8 benches
Water point
4.1 km894 m · 10 benches
Public toilet
866 m · 10 benches
Back at the start
5.8 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5 kmBetween 0 km and 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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Monument Indië-Nederland
Memorial · after 3.9 km
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Photo: Nikolas Tzimoulis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHaarlemmermeerstation
Attraction · after 5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 2 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.8 km in total- Footpath: 2.5 km
- Street: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 950 m
- Road: 225 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Unknown: 475 m
Surfaces
5.8 km in total- Paved: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 911 m
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Olympiaroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Olympiaroute is a circular walk of 5.8 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Monument Indië-Nederland (after 3.9 km) and Haarlemmermeerstation (after 5 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (2.5 km), street (1.5 km) and cycleway (950 m). Of the surface, 3.2 km paved and 911 m asphalt. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 122 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 419 m, after 1.9 km, after 4.1 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 4
RijksmuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 5
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 11
Old ChurchMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 13
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 14
SexmuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 15
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 18
Mint TowerAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 19
Magere BrugAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 20
HomomonumentMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 21
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 22
ChinatownAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 23
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 24
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 25
Felix MeritisAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Olympiaroute?
Olympiaroute is 5.8 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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 Amsterdam.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Monument Indië-Nederland and Haarlemmermeerstation.
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