Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Edam-Volendam · Updated on 5 November 2026
Oosterkoogroute walk
Oosterkoogroute is a walk of 4.9 km from Edam-Volendam that starts and ends at the same spot.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.9 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Edam-Volendam
0 km4.9 km
Back at the start
4.9 km
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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 2 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
- 3 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.9 km in total- Path: 2.5 km
- Road: 1.1 km
- Street: 400 m
- Cycleway: 375 m
- Track: 325 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
4.9 km in total- Natural: 2 km
- Unknown: 2.9 km
About the walking route Oosterkoogroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Oosterkoogroute is a circular walk of 4.9 km from Edam-Volendam: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.5 km), road (1.1 km) and street (400 m). Of the surface, 2 km natural. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
There are no pitstops within 100 metres of the route yet. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route.
Walks nearby
6- Easy · From A to B4.6 km
- Dik TrompadEasy · Circular walk2.7 km
- Zuiderzeepad, Alternatieve route tijdens broedseizoen (15 maart - 15 juni)Easy · From A to B1.4 km
- Zuiderzeepad - 3Moderate · From A to B16.8 km
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute16-22Easy · From A to B6 km
- Groene routeEasy · Circular walk7.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Edam FortFort · 7 km from the route - 2
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route - 3
Jan Pieterszoon CoenMemorial · 5.9 km from the route - 4
Fort benoorden PurmerendFort · 6.3 km from the route - 5
Ondermolen DMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 6
PalingsoundmuseumMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 7
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 8.3 km from the route - 8
Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 5.9 km from the route - 9
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'Memorial · 7.3 km from the route - 10
VeteranenmonumentMemorial · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Oosterkoogroute?
Oosterkoogroute is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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, with 3 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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