Walking route · Edam-Volendam · Updated on 6 November 2026
Seedijckroute walk
Seedijckroute is a walk of 7.6 km from Edam-Volendam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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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.
- 7.6 km
- ± 1:40 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Edam-Volendam
0 km4.5 km · 5 benches
Water point
4.5 km878 m
Public toilet
5.4 km1 km

Memorial
1.2 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
7.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.4 kmBetween 0 km and 5.4 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.
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'
Memorial · after 6.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 3 m
- Lowest point
- -2 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
7.6 km in total- Path: 2.6 km
- Road: 2.5 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Cycleway: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
7.6 km in total- Natural: 1.8 km
- Asphalt: 1.2 km
- Paved: 225 m
- Unknown: 4.4 km
About the walking route Seedijckroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Seedijckroute is a circular walk of 7.6 km from Edam-Volendam: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen' (after 6.4 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.6 km), road (2.5 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 1.8 km natural and 1.2 km asphalt. For 4.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 4.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Edam FortFort · 167 m from the route - 2
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Fort benoorden PurmerendFort · 6.3 km from the route - 4
PalingsoundmuseumMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 5
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 8.1 km from the route - 6
The WaveMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 9 km from the route - 8
Marker MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Waterlands museum De SpeeltorenMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Seedijckroute?
Seedijckroute is 7.6 km long. Allow ± 1:40 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 Edam-Volendam.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'.
Starting point
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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors


