Walking route · Amsterdam · Waterland Sea Dyke Route · Updated on 5 November 2026
Waterlandse Zeedijkroute walk
Waterlandse Zeedijkroute is a walk of 10.8 km from Amsterdam. Along the way you'll find 77 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points and 2 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.
- 10.8 km
- ± 2:25 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 kmAt the start: water point.
737 m · 4 benches
Water point
737 m1.2 km · bench
Water point
1.9 km939 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
2.8 km1.2 km · 16 benches
Public toilet and water point
4.1 km747 m · 11 benches
3 water fountains and refill points
4.8 km1.2 km · 11 benches
Water point
6 km1.2 km · 12 benches
Water point
7.2 km3.2 km · 14 benches
Water point
10.4 km397 m · 3 benches
Finish
10.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.6 kmBetween 4.2 km and 10.8 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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 3 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
10.8 km in total- Footpath: 4.6 km
- Street: 3.8 km
- Cycleway: 1.2 km
- Road: 925 m
- Path: 175 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
10.8 km in total- Asphalt: 4.1 km
- Paved: 4.1 km
- Gravel: 275 m
- Natural: 175 m
- Unknown: 2.1 km
About the walking route Waterlandse Zeedijkroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Waterlandse Zeedijkroute is a walking route of 10.8 km that starts in Amsterdam. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (4.6 km), street (3.8 km) and cycleway (1.2 km). Of the surface, 4.1 km asphalt and 4.1 km paved. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 77 benches and picnic tables, 10 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.6 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 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 5
RijksmuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 6
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 7
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 10
Old ChurchMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 11
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 13
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 14
SexmuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 15
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 4 km from the route - 17
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 18
ChinatownAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 19
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 20
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 21
HomomonumentMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 22
Mint TowerAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 23
Magere BrugAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 24
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 25
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waterlandse Zeedijkroute?
Waterlandse Zeedijkroute is 10.8 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Amsterdam.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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