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Walking route · Amsterdam · Updated on 5 November 2026

Buikslootroute walk

Buikslootroute is a walk of 11.5 km from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 116 benches and picnic tables and 7 water fountains and refill points.

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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.

  • 11.5 km
  • ± 2:35 h
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Moderate
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Amsterdam

    0 km
  2. 3.5 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    3.5 km
  3. 471 m · 6 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    4 km
  4. 5.2 km · 72 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    9.2 km
  5. 1 km · 9 benches

    Water point

    10.2 km
  6. 1.3 km · 17 benches

    Back at the start

    11.5 km

    At the finish: water point.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
3 m
Lowest point
-4 m
  • 7 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

11.5 km in total
  • Footpath: 4.7 km
  • Cycleway: 3.2 km
  • Path: 2.1 km
  • Street: 1.1 km
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Road: 25 m

Surfaces

11.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Paved: 2.9 km
  • Natural: 1.3 km
  • Unpaved: 375 m
  • Unknown: 2.4 km

About the walking route Buikslootroute

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Buikslootroute is a circular walk of 11.5 km from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 7 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (4.7 km), cycleway (3.2 km) and path (2.1 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km asphalt and 2.9 km paved. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 116 benches and picnic tables and 7 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 3.5 km, after 4 km, after 4.1 km, after 9.2 km, after 10.2 km and at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank HouseMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  2. 2Dam SquareDam SquareAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  3. 3Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  4. 4NEMO Science MuseumNEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  5. 5RijksmuseumRijksmuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  6. 6Red Light DistrictRed Light DistrictAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  7. 7Heineken ExperienceHeineken ExperienceMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  8. 8Moco MuseumMoco MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  9. 9Flower MarketFlower MarketAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  10. 10Old ChurchOld ChurchMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Rembrandt HouseRembrandt HouseMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  12. 12Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  13. 13The National Maritime MuseumThe National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  14. 14SexmuseumSexmuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  15. 15Amsterdam MuseumAmsterdam MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  16. 16LeidsepleinLeidsepleinAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17Eye FilmmuseumEye FilmmuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  18. 18ChinatownChinatownAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  19. 19Dutch Resistance MuseumDutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  20. 20Hortus BotanicusHortus BotanicusAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  21. 21HomomonumentHomomonumentMemorial · 3.4 km from the route
  22. 22Mint TowerMint TowerAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  23. 23Magere BrugMagere BrugAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  24. 24Museum Van LoonMuseum Van LoonMuseum · 4 km from the route
  25. 25Zaans MuseumZaans MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Buikslootroute?

Buikslootroute is 11.5 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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?

Moderate, with 6 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Starting point

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