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Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten walk

Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten is a walk of 70 m from Amsterdam that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way: 11 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten
Begijnhof · after 2 m
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Spui
Spui · after 70 m
Houten Huis
Houten Huis · after 70 m
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 70 m
  • ± 5 min
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Amsterdam

    0 km

    At the start: Begijnhof, Spui, Houten Huis, public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points.

  2. 70 m · 11 benches

    Back at the start

    70 m
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 70 mBetween 0 km and 70 m there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • BegijnhofAudio story · 2 min
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    Begijnhof

    Attraction · after 2 m

  • SpuiAudio story · 2 min

    Spui

    Attraction · after 70 m

  • Houten HuisStory
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    Houten Huis

    Attraction · after 70 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 0 m
Down
↓ 0 m
Highest point
1 m
Lowest point
1 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

70 m in total
  • Footpath: 70 m

Surfaces

70 m in total
  • Paved: 70 m

About the walking route Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten

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

Where do you walk?

Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten is a circular walk of 70 m from Amsterdam: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Begijnhof (after 2 m), Spui (after 70 m) and Houten Huis (after 70 m).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 5 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (70 m). Of the surface, 70 m paved.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 11 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 70 m. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Pelgrimspad deel 1 (Alle varianten) (Pilgrim Trail part 1 (All variants))

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Anne Frank HouseAnne Frank HouseMuseum · 772 m from the route
  2. 2Dam SquareDam SquareAttraction · 424 m from the route
  3. 3Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  4. 4RijksmuseumRijksmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  5. 5NEMO Science MuseumNEMO Science MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6Red Light DistrictRed Light DistrictAttraction · 700 m from the route
  7. 7Heineken ExperienceHeineken ExperienceMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  8. 8Moco MuseumMoco MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  9. 9Flower MarketFlower MarketAttraction · 253 m from the route
  10. 10Rembrandt HouseRembrandt HouseMuseum · 731 m from the route
  11. 11Old ChurchOld ChurchMuseum · 753 m from the route
  12. 12Royal PalaceRoyal PalaceAttraction · 419 m from the route
  13. 13Amsterdam MuseumAmsterdam MuseumMuseum · 113 m from the route
  14. 14SexmuseumSexmuseumMuseum · 920 m from the route
  15. 15The National Maritime MuseumThe National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  16. 16LeidsepleinLeidsepleinAttraction · 759 m from the route
  17. 17Mint TowerMint TowerAttraction · 307 m from the route
  18. 18Museum Van LoonMuseum Van LoonMuseum · 655 m from the route
  19. 19HomomonumentHomomonumentMemorial · 684 m from the route
  20. 20ChinatownChinatownAttraction · 811 m from the route
  21. 21Magere BrugMagere BrugAttraction · 1 km from the route
  22. 22Hortus BotanicusHortus BotanicusAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  23. 23Dutch Resistance MuseumDutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  24. 24Eye FilmmuseumEye FilmmuseumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25Madame Tussauds AmsterdamMadame Tussauds AmsterdamMuseum · 380 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten?

Pelgrimspad 1 - 01 - Begijnhof gesloten is 70 m long. Allow ± 5 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?

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?

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 70 m.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Begijnhof, Spui and Houten Huis.

Start place

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