Volendam Harbour – Canals of Edam loop from Volendam

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Netherlands

North Holland

Edam-Volendam

Volendam Harbour – Canals of Edam loop from Volendam

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380

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Volendam Harbour – Canals of Edam loop from Volendam

02:37

10.4km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 4.27 km for 11 m

After 5.13 km for 15 m

After 6.19 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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791 m

Volendam Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Get off at the port of Volendam for a nice walk. There are many cozy shops with many souvenirs and of course fresh fish and fried mussels. When visiting Volendam, a photo in traditional clothing is a mandatory number!

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1.54 km

Volendam Waterfront Promenade

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Volendam is a beautiful old fishing village and is located directly on the Markermeer. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and of course wonderful walks by the sea.

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4.29 km

Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock)

Highlight • Monument

The Edammersluis was built in 1829. The lock is also called Sea Lock Edam. It is a monumental flood defense between the Oortgat and the Markermeer.

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4.98 km

Canals of Edam

Highlight • River

Very famous Dutch cheese town with a themed parade with typical local clothes.

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5.08 km

Historic Center of Edam

Highlight • Historical Site

Edam has a beautiful picturesque appearance, allowing you to be transported to earlier times.

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5.87 km

View of the Voorhaven from Damplein

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.97 km

Typical Dutch Canal

Highlight • River

This canal can also be found in Amsterdam.

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9.62 km

Sculpture “The Fisherman”

Highlight • Monument

Bronze statue of a man in clogs with a basket of eel in his hand.

It was made in 2009 by local artist Jans van Baarsen.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

2.64 km

2.46 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

4.34 km

278 m

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Grachten van Edam – Typisch kanaal rondtocht vanuit Volendam

Today
A nice village walk
A tour of Volendam and Edam.
A nice walk.
A lot to see.
Harbour, village, parks.
And the weather was lovely.

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March 24, 2025,Volendam⛵Edam🧀

Vacation can begin😊 after checking in, a little sightseeing tour of Volendam ⛵⛵⛵ and Edam🧀🧀🧀🧀. In Volendam, one ship after another docked😱 and tour buses, packed, packed, packed🤣 but on the way back, the harbor was already deserted👍🏼 Edam, on the other hand, was sleepy😴 quiet and dignified

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August 26, 2022,Volendam en Edam vanuit Marina

Visited the Dutch towns of Volendam and Edam. Volendam is very touristy of course. Edam clearly suited me better. Very photogenic. Beautiful buildings, canals, bridges and vistas. All in all a nice experience!

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July 10, 2024,🇳🇱NL-Edam - Volendam Runde 10.07.2024

Today @Rosi and I hiked towards Volendam after the cheese market, which was from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We actually wanted to walk the entire way back on the dike, but unfortunately it was closed from Volendam, so we had to reorient ourselves a bit. But thanks to Komoot we easily found the next bridge in this world of …

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September 7, 2024,Edam und Volendam

If you are looking for a picture-book Holland, then you should definitely pay a visit to the two idyllic port towns of Edam and Volendam. It is well worth it! Everything that makes Holland what it is can be found in these places. Without huge industrial centers and hectic, multi-lane traffic, visitors can definitely devote themselves to these cozy and …

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