Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Amsterdam · Nelson Mandela Route · Updated on 6 November 2026
Nelson Mandelaroute walk
Nelson Mandelaroute is a walk of 6.4 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 114 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.
- 6.4 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 kmAt the start: 3 public toilets.
270 m · 16 benches
Water point
270 m371 m · 2 benches
Water point
641 m1.7 km · 28 benches
Water point
2.3 km1.2 km · 9 benches
Water point
3.5 km1.2 km · 15 benches
Water point
4.7 km227 m · 9 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
5 km610 m · 8 benches
Anton de Kom
5.6 kmMemorial
863 m · 27 benches
Back at the start
6.4 kmAt the finish: public toilet and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.3 kmBetween 49 m and 6.3 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.
Anton de Kom
Memorial · after 5.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.4 km in total- Footpath: 4.5 km
- Cycleway: 1.2 km
- Road: 650 m
- Street: 100 m
Surfaces
6.4 km in total- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Unknown: 725 m
About the walking route Nelson Mandelaroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Nelson Mandelaroute is a circular walk of 6.4 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Anton de Kom (after 5.6 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (4.5 km), cycleway (1.2 km) and road (650 m). Of the surface, 3.7 km asphalt and 2 km paved. For 725 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 114 benches and picnic tables, 8 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 4
RijksmuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 5
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 6
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 10
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 7 km from the route - 11
Old ChurchMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 13
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 15
SexmuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 17
Magere BrugAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 18
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 19
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 20
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 21
Mint TowerAttraction · 7 km from the route - 22
ChinatownAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 23
HomomonumentMemorial · 8 km from the route - 24
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 25
Wereldmuseum AmsterdamMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nelson Mandelaroute?
Nelson Mandelaroute is 6.4 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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, with 7 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 6.3 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Anton de Kom.
Starting point
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