Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Amsterdam · Updated on 6 November 2026
Volewijckroute walk
Volewijckroute is a walk of 6.8 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 230 benches and picnic tables, 16 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 6.8 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Amsterdam
0 km252 m · 19 benches
Water point
252 m163 m · 56 benches
Eye Filmmuseum and 1 more
415 mThis is Holland, public toilet and water point
188 m · 36 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
603 m308 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
911 m212 m · 4 benches
Public toilet and water point
1.1 km175 m · 4 benches
Water point
1.3 km153 m · 3 benches
Water point
1.5 km424 m · 26 benches
Water point
1.9 km192 m · 3 benches
Water point
2.1 km457 m
Water point
2.5 km390 m · 10 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
2.9 km1.1 km · 17 benches
3 water fountains and refill points
4 km1.3 km · 28 benches
Water point
5.2 km478 m · 8 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
5.7 km1.1 km · 13 benches
Back at the start
6.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.7 kmBetween 1.1 km and 6.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Jvhertum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsEye Filmmuseum
Museum · after 415 m
This is Holland
Attraction · after 478 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 4 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
6.8 km in total- Footpath: 3 km
- Street: 2.5 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Road: 100 m
Surfaces
6.8 km in total- Paved: 3 km
- Asphalt: 2.8 km
- Gravel: 275 m
- Unknown: 750 m
About the walking route Volewijckroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Volewijckroute is a circular walk of 6.8 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Eye Filmmuseum (after 415 m) and This is Holland (after 478 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (3 km), street (2.5 km) and cycleway (1.1 km). Of the surface, 3 km paved and 2.8 km asphalt. For 750 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 230 benches and picnic tables, 16 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 826 m from the route - 5
RijksmuseumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 6
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 1 km from the route - 7
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 10
Old ChurchMuseum · 951 m from the route - 11
Rembrandt HouseMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 12
Royal PalaceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 13
SexmuseumMuseum · 756 m from the route - 14
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 16
LeidsepleinAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 17
ChinatownAttraction · 1 km from the route - 18
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 19
HomomonumentMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 20
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 21
Mint TowerAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 22
Magere BrugAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 23
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 24
ArcamMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 25
MontelbaanstorenAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Volewijckroute?
Volewijckroute is 6.8 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 16 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Eye Filmmuseum and This is Holland.
Starting point
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