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Canals of Edam – Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock) loop from Edam

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North Holland

Edam-Volendam

Canals of Edam – Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock) loop from Edam

Moderate

4.7

(86)

351

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Canals of Edam – Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock) loop from Edam

02:29

9.85km

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.86 km for 11 m

After 9.15 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 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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1.16 km

Canals of Edam

Highlight • River

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

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1.85 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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4.60 km

Volendam Waterfront Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.23 km

Sculpture “’t Ootje” (grandma)

Highlight • Monument

Bronze statue of a woman in Volendam traditional costume.
It was made in 2000 by the local artist Jans van Baarsen.

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5.31 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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9.30 km

Typical Dutch Canal

Highlight • River

This canal can also be found in Amsterdam.

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9.43 km

Edam Cheese Market

Highlight • Historical Site

A huge variety of Edam cheese!
With truffles, beer, garlic... we finally decided on a loaf with green pesto 😋🧀

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9.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

3.03 km

1.61 km

1.25 km

554 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

4.15 km

626 m

303 m

235 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 9 August

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 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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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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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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Canals of Edam – Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock) loop from Edam

Historic Center of Edam

Canals of Edam

Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock)

Volendam Waterfront Promenade

Sculpture “’t Ootje” (grandma)

Sculpture “The Fisherman”

Typical Dutch Canal

Edam Cheese Market

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