View of Amsterdam Old Town – Canals of Amsterdam loop from Diemen

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Netherlands

North Holland

Diemen

View of Amsterdam Old Town – Canals of Amsterdam loop from Diemen

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View of Amsterdam Old Town – Canals of Amsterdam loop from Diemen

01:10

18.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.44 km

The Waag Amsterdam

Highlight • Historical Site

The Waag was once one of the three most important city gates of Amsterdam. During the Dutch Golden Age, the city expanded and the medieval city walls were demolished. De Waag has survived as a weighing house.

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7.87 km

View of Amsterdam Old Town

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first look is promising!

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8.02 km

View of Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oude Kerk, Amsterdam

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The Oude Kerk (Old Church) is both the oldest church and the oldest building in Amsterdam. It was built around 1250 and is now located in the middle of the red light district of the city.

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Ticket + donation

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8.06 km

Canals of Amsterdam

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Amsterdam has an extensive network of canals and numerous bridges.
The city has more bridges than Paris (over 1,281) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its canals and bridges.

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8.78 km

Dam Square

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Dam Square is without doubt the most famous and most popular square in the city. Here Rokin, Damrak and Kalverstraat converge. The dam was built in the late 13th century …

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10.1 km

Aluminium Bridge (Staalstraat Bridge), Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam

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Beautiful old lift bridge on Kloveniersburgwal, one of the oldest canals in Amsterdam.

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10.3 km

Groenburgwal Canal

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Number 44 was built around 1650 by the Silk Weavers Guild as an inspection hall. In 1857, the University of Amsterdam converted the building into a chemistry laboratory. Because Jacobus …

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