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Westerpark – The Gardens of Westerpark loop from Station Sloterdijk

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Westerpark – The Gardens of Westerpark loop from Station Sloterdijk

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Westerpark – The Gardens of Westerpark loop from Station Sloterdijk

01:48

7.13km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.44 km

Wasserstadt Limmer Tuinpark

Highlight • Structure

Here you can take a good walk into town. It's very quiet and beautiful too.

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3.17 km

Westerpark

Highlight • Parking

In addition to beautiful greenery on the former site of the Municipal Energy Company park, the Westerpark also houses many cultural hotspots in the former GEB buildings on the site.

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3.70 km

In the mid-nineteenth century, the city center became polluted and hygiene received increasing attention. Amsterdam residents felt the need for fresh air and that is why Amsterdam's first city park was constructed in 1845. However, due to the relocation of the Westerkanaal, the Westerplantsoen had to disappear. Thus, a new park was created on this site in 1891: The Westerpark. It had a long driveway, a children's playground and a large pond, and in the summer the people of Amsterdam could go there for theater performances. Here you will find trees that are as old as the park itself. In 2003, the park was merged with a new park, which included the old gasworks site. The American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson opted for a progression in different layers from east to west: from a classic city garden to a korfball field where there is room for sports and games, and a water garden where residents can retreat to nature.
The idea behind this difference in zones is that over the years humans have started to adopt a different attitude towards nature. Moreover, this way each place in the park has its own atmosphere. Gustafson's work often straddles the border between landscape architecture and land art.

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4.42 km

Watercourse

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If you walk further, you will arrive in the second part of the Westerpark. This section has geometric shapes and a wide path made of Chinese granite. The cellars of two former gas holders are connected to each other and serve as a pond. In line with this and parallel to the railway line is a tight, wide watercourse.
There are three level differences in the park that ultimately lead to the 'wetlands' - the Water Nature Garden with various flora and fauna described on the various signs.

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4.51 km

The Lost City

Highlight • Monument

There you will see the artwork 'The Lost City' by Harald Schole, made as a 'sinking work of art' on the border between meadow and water and as a contrast between city and nature. It refers to excavations in an old city or an old barge that has sunk half into the water, but also to the turret of Het Schip that can be seen from this place just above the railway embankment.

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4.76 km

Waternatuurtuin

Highlight • Natural

You can get wet feet in the Water Nature Garden, the ground is soggy here. In the 1980s, the Water Nature Garden still consisted of small meadows.

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4.82 km

Westerpark Quiet Area

Highlight • Forest

Nature in the city!

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5.91 km

The Gardens of Westerpark

Highlight • Natural

In the Westerpark you have two allotment garden complexes: Allotment Garden Association Sloterdijkermeer and Tuinpark Nut en Genoegen. From March 1, the gates will be opened and everyone can walk here, enjoy the peace and participate in activities. Even if you are not a member. 'These gardens have been there for 100 years. Because everyone had their own garden and house and there was no public planning, there is absolutely no monoculture with tight hedges. You see an enormous diversity of plants, trees, animals and garden houses.'

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7.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

1.15 km

243 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

2.25 km

507 m

378 m

205 m

125 m

Elevation

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Westerpark – The Gardens of Westerpark loop from Station Sloterdijk

Wasserstadt Limmer Tuinpark

Westerpark

Westerpark

Watercourse

The Lost City

Waternatuurtuin

Westerpark Quiet Area

The Gardens of Westerpark

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