Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Watergraafsmeerroute walk
Watergraafsmeerroute is a walk of 8.3 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 197 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 food stand.
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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.
- 8.3 km
- ± 1:50 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 10 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 km363 m · 5 benches
Water point
363 m576 m · 38 benches
Food stand
939 m419 m · 11 benches
Water point
1.4 km270 m · 8 benches
Water point
1.6 km225 m · bench
Water point
1.9 km317 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
2.2 km569 m · 4 benches
Water point
2.7 km383 m · 12 benches
Water point
3.1 km786 m · 20 benches
Water point
3.9 km342 m · 13 benches
Water point
4.3 km483 m · 3 benches
Water point and bike pump
4.7 km674 m · 24 benches
Water point
5.4 km426 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
5.8 km221 m · 13 benches
Water point
6.1 km378 m · 10 benches
Public toilet
6.4 km1.2 km · 17 benches
Water point
7.6 km672 m · 4 benches
Back at the start
8.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.7 kmBetween 2.2 km and 5.8 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
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 2 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
8.3 km in total- Footpath: 3.2 km
- Cycleway: 1.9 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Street: 800 m
- Road: 275 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
8.3 km in total- Asphalt: 2.8 km
- Paved: 2.6 km
- Gravel: 750 m
- Natural: 750 m
- Unpaved: 575 m
- Unknown: 775 m
About the walking route Watergraafsmeerroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Watergraafsmeerroute is a circular walk of 8.3 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 10 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (3.2 km), cycleway (1.9 km) and path (1.9 km). Of the surface, 2.8 km asphalt and 2.6 km paved. For 775 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 197 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 food stand. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.7 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 · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 5
RijksmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 6
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 10
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 11
Old ChurchMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 13
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 14
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 15
SexmuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 18
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Magere BrugAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 20
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Mint TowerAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 22
ChinatownAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 23
HomomonumentMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 24
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 25
Wereldmuseum AmsterdamMuseum · 952 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Watergraafsmeerroute?
Watergraafsmeerroute is 8.3 km long. Allow ± 1:50 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 10 m of climbing.
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 3.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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