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

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

Easy

4.6

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116

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

01:50

7.27km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.98 km for 15 m

After 5.96 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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1.30 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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1.99 km

Canals of Edam

Highlight • River

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

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2.09 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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2.84 km

Typical Dutch Canal

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This canal can also be found in Amsterdam.

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2.94 km

The Play Tower is the remaining tower of the former Church of Our Lady. Part of the church was demolished during the 1972 restoration, causing the tower to fall.

Emergency measures prevented collapse, but the tower no longer leans straight. The tower is an indispensable part of the cityscape of Edam.

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4.30 km

View of the Voorhaven from Damplein

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5.00 km

Traditional Sailing Boats in Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Here they lie, the dreamy ships. Great!

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5.07 km

Tree-Lined Avenue Along the Canal

Highlight • Natural

A magnificent avenue that is worth hiking through.

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7.27 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

1.95 km

1.82 km

396 m

175 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.88 km

1.81 km

625 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

34°C

16°C

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Comments

February 22, 2026,Edam

Months ago, when I booked this weekend, I already had a foresight: that it would stay dry around Volendam, Hoorn, and Edam 😂.

On the way home, we took a walk through Edam. Also beautiful, but not particularly special after Hoorn. A better order would have been: Volendam, Edam, and then Hoorn. But we still enjoyed the historic buildings and …

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

Edam Lock (Edam Sea Lock)

Canals of Edam

Historic Center of Edam

Typical Dutch Canal

Carillon Tower, Edam

View of the Voorhaven from Damplein

Traditional Sailing Boats in Harbor

Tree-Lined Avenue Along the Canal

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