Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Zaanstad · TVP 04A public transport route Zaanse Schans · Updated on 6 November 2026
TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans walk
TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans is a walk of 1.2 km from Zaanstad. Along the way you'll find 19 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.
- 1.2 km
- ± 15 min
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Zaanstad
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
174 m · 4 benches
Museum Zaanse Tijd
174 mMuseum
987 m · 15 benches
Finish
1.2 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.2 kmBetween 0 km and 1.2 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.
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Photo: Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 174 m
Elevation and terrain
Way types
1.2 km in total- Street: 628 m
- Cycleway: 350 m
- Road: 175 m
Surfaces
1.2 km in total- Paved: 803 m
- Asphalt: 350 m
About the walking route TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans is a walking route of 1.2 km that starts in Zaanstad. It does not end where it starts. You start in Station Zaanse Schans and finish in Trekvogelpad. Along the way you pass Museum Zaanse Tijd (after 174 m).
How hard is the route?
Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (628 m), cycleway (350 m) and road (175 m). Of the surface, 803 m paved and 350 m asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Trekvogelpad - Alle varianten (Migratory Bird Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- HaaldersbroekrouteEasy · Circular walk6.7 km
- Ommetje Zaanse SchansEasy · Circular walk2.6 km
- TVP 04 route Zaanse SchansEasy · From A to B5.5 km
- WNW Noord-Holland verbindingsroute 43-44Easy · From A to B1 km
- Ommetje GuisveldEasy · Circular walk9.5 km
- Rondwandeling Wijde WormerModerate · Circular walk17.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 384 m from the route - 2
Museum Het SchipMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 3
Czar Peter HouseMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 4
Slot AssumburgCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 5
De BazaarAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 6
Fort aan den HamFort · 6 km from the route - 7
Fort bij SpijkerboorFort · 7.7 km from the route - 8
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 9
Hembrug MuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 10
Fort bij KrommeniedijkFort · 6.9 km from the route - 11
VrijheidscarillonMemorial · 10 km from the route - 12
Fort bij VeldhuisFort · 7.5 km from the route - 13
BanpaalAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 14
Mill MuseumMuseum · 129 m from the route - 15
Fort aan de MiddenwegFort · 7.2 km from the route - 16
Fort aan de St. AagtendijkFort · 8.4 km from the route - 17
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 9.7 km from the route - 18
Fort bij Marken-BinnenFort · 7.1 km from the route - 19
Fort bij VelsenFort · 9.5 km from the route - 20
Monument HaarlemmerwegMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 21
Kasteel ter WijcRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 22
JustitiaMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 23
Czaar Peter IMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 24
bezinningMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 25
Fort aan de JisperwegFort · 6.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans?
TVP 04A OV-route Zaanse Schans is 1.2 km long. Allow ± 15 min 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 runs from Station Zaanse Schans to Trekvogelpad.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Zaanstad.
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 1.2 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 Museum Zaanse Tijd.
Starting point
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