Canals of Edam – Kwakel Bridge, Edam loop from Purmer

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Canals of Edam – Kwakel Bridge, Edam loop from Purmer

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Canals of Edam – Kwakel Bridge, Edam loop from Purmer

02:00

7.95km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 89 m for 9 m

After 6.66 km for 15 m

After 7.67 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.82 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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6.50 km

Canals of Edam

Highlight • River

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

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6.61 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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6.68 km

Traditional Sailing Boats in Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Here they lie, the dreamy ships. Great!

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6.74 km

Tree-Lined Avenue Along the Canal

Highlight • Natural

A magnificent avenue that is worth hiking through.

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7.64 km

Kwakel Bridge, Edam

Highlight • Bridge

The Kwakelbrug is one of the few wooden "seesaw bridges" still in Edam. A yoke divides the suspended chain into two parts, to which the flap is attached.
The 'spriet' …

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7.67 km

View of the Canal and Traditional Boats in Edam

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.73 km

Edam — Canals and Drawbridges

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little village full of canals and bridges

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7.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

2.30 km

1.63 km

1.21 km

118 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

2.34 km

1.81 km

850 m

532 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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Canals of Edam – Kwakel Bridge, Edam loop from Purmer

Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock)

Canals of Edam

Historic Center of Edam

Traditional Sailing Boats in Harbor

Tree-Lined Avenue Along the Canal

Kwakel Bridge, Edam

View of the Canal and Traditional Boats in Edam

Edam — Canals and Drawbridges

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