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Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht walk
Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht is a walk of 37.6 km from Amsterdam. Along the way you'll find 190 benches and picnic tables, 13 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.
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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.
- 37.6 km
- ± 1:05 h per stage
- ↑ 7 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 190 benches and picnic tables, 13 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
Wine buyers' guildhall
Attraction
- Audio story · 2 min
Zuiderkerk
Attraction
Grenspaal
Memorial
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Photo: bureau Monumenten & Archeologie (bMA) · Wikimedia Commons · AttributionView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsZuiderkerk Tower
Attraction
Plaquette Chet Baker
Memorial
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Helanhuaren · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsChinatown
Attraction
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Helanhuaren · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFo Guang Shan He Hua Tempel
Attraction
Audio story · 2 minSexmuseum
Museum
Stages (8)
- 1Traject 1 - Amsterdam CS-ZeeburgSection 1 - Amsterdam CS-Zeeburg6 km
- 2Traject 2 - Zeeburg-IJburgSection 2 - Zeeburg-IJburg3.1 km
- 3Traject 3 - IJburg-MaxisSection 3 - IJburg-Maxis3.8 km
- 4Traject 4 - Maxis-MuidenSection 4 - Maxis-Muiden4.2 km
- 5Traject 5 - Muiden-MuiderbergSection 5 - Muiden-Muiderberg5.5 km
- 6Traject 6 - Muiderberg-NaardenSection 6 - Muiderberg-Naarden7.2 km
- 7Traject 7 - Naarden-Oud ValkenveenSection 7 - Naarden-Oud Valkenveen3.9 km
- 8Traject 8 - Oud Valkenveen-HuizenSection 8 - Oud Valkenveen-Huizen3.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 7 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
- 13 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
37.6 km in total- Footpath: 13.6 km
- Cycleway: 9.1 km
- Path: 6.4 km
- Street: 3.9 km
- Road: 3.5 km
- Stairs: 13 stairs
- Track: 150 m
Surfaces
37.6 km in total- Asphalt: 11.9 km
- Gravel: 10.3 km
- Paved: 7.6 km
- Natural: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the walking route Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht is a walking route of 37.6 km that starts in Amsterdam. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 7 m in total and descend 6 m. There are 13 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:05 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (13.6 km), cycleway (9.1 km) and path (6.4 km). Of the surface, 11.9 km asphalt and 10.3 km gravel. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 190 benches and picnic tables, 13 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Anne Frank HouseMuseum · 978 m from the route - 2
Dam SquareAttraction · 501 m from the route - 3
Van Gogh MuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 4
NEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 348 m from the route - 5
RijksmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Red Light DistrictAttraction · 142 m from the route - 7
Heineken ExperienceMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 8
Moco MuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 9
Flower MarketAttraction · 725 m from the route - 10
Old ChurchMuseum · 166 m from the route - 11
Royal PalaceAttraction · 572 m from the route - 12
The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 297 m from the route - 13
Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 658 m from the route - 14
LeidsepleinAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 15
Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 141 m from the route - 16
Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 314 m from the route - 17
Magere BrugAttraction · 554 m from the route - 18
Mint TowerAttraction · 606 m from the route - 19
Eye FilmmuseumMuseum · 679 m from the route - 20
Museum Van LoonMuseum · 857 m from the route - 21
HomomonumentMemorial · 961 m from the route - 22
MuiderslotMuseum · 125 m from the route - 23
ArcamMuseum · 152 m from the route - 24
MicropiaMuseum · 231 m from the route - 25
MontelbaanstorenAttraction · 272 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht?
Waterkeringpad Amstel, Gooi en Vecht is 37.6 km long, in 8 stages of 4.7 km on average. Allow ± 1:05 h per stage 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Amsterdam.
How hard is this route?
Easy per stage, with 1 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 13 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Wine buyers' guildhall, Zuiderkerk and Grenspaal.
Starting point
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