The best running routes in Amsterdam

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District by district

The best 21 km run that starts in each of 9 districts across Amsterdam, and where it ranks in the city.

Centrum

Ranked from 196 routes across

From Czaar Peterstraat

The best 21 km run in Centrum, seventh of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

23.4 km about 2 h 20 0 m up 97% through nature 22% unpaved

Starts 82 m from Czaar Peterstraat tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 97%median 78%

Quiet streets 90%median 90%

Starts near a station 82 m

Longest nature stretch 17.3 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Centraal Station22.3 km 7 m up 88% natureStarts at Centraal Station metro station From Prinsengracht23.2 km 16 m up 89% natureStarts at Prinsengracht tram stop After dark: From Prinsengracht4.6 km 0 m upStarts at Prinsengracht tram stop. Lit for 96% of its length.

Oost

Ranked from 157 routes across

From Amsterdam Science Park

The best 21 km run in Oost, and the best in Amsterdam.

22.4 km about 2 h 14 23 m up 99% through nature 29% unpaved

Starts at Amsterdam Science Park station.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 99%median 78%

Quiet streets 92%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 22.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Spaklerweg22.9 km 10 m up 95% natureStarts at Spaklerweg metro station From Wibautstraat23.3 km 25 m up 93% natureStarts at Wibautstraat metro station After dark: From Zeeburgerdijk10.3 km 3 m upStarts at Zeeburgerdijk tram stop. Lit for 90% of its length.

West

Ranked from 231 routes across

From Jan van Galenstraat

The best 21 km run in West, fourth of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

15.7 km about 1 h 34 3 m up 93% through nature 13% unpaved

Starts at Jan van Galenstraat tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 93%median 78%

Quiet streets 78%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 12.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 4%median 0%

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From Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan20.2 km 7 m up 92% natureStarts at Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan tram stop From Surinameplein15.1 km 9 m up 87% natureStarts at Surinameplein tram stop After dark: From W. Schoutenstraat8.7 km 0 m upStarts at W. Schoutenstraat tram stop. Lit for 90% of its length.

Zuid

Ranked from 170 routes across

From Amsteltrein

The best 21 km run in Zuid, eighth of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

23.3 km about 2 h 20 9 m up 93% through nature 19% unpaved

Starts at Amsteltrein station.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 93%median 78%

Quiet streets 81%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 9.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 4%median 0%

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From Kalfjeslaan20.9 km 26 m up 91% natureStarts 83 m from Kalfjeslaan tram stop From Maasstraat19.0 km 13 m up 88% natureStarts at Maasstraat tram stop After dark: From Oranje Nassaulaan4.7 km 0 m upStarts at Oranje Nassaulaan tram stop. Lit for 88% of its length.

Noord

Ranked from 169 routes across

From Noord

The best 21 km run in Noord, third of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

16.7 km about 1 h 40 6 m up 98% through nature 26% unpaved

Starts at Noord metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 98%median 78%

Quiet streets 77%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 12.5 km

Away from traffic 97%median 100%

Views 7%median 0%

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From Liergouw19.1 km 7 m up 95% natureStarts at Liergouw bus stop From Durgerdammerdijk 8220.4 km 13 m up 98% natureStarts at Durgerdammerdijk 82 bus stop After dark: From Liergouw18.0 km 3 m upStarts at Liergouw bus stop. Lit for 76% of its length.

Zuidoost

Ranked from 155 routes across

From Ganzenhoef

The best 21 km run in Zuidoost, second of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

21.3 km about 2 h 08 26 m up 98% through nature 17% unpaved

Starts at Ganzenhoef metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 98%median 78%

Quiet streets 84%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 18.5 km

Away from traffic 96%median 100%

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From Gein20.9 km 27 m up 90% natureStarts at Gein metro station From Venserpolder17.0 km 19 m up 87% natureStarts at Venserpolder metro station After dark: From Venserpolder10.5 km 20 m upStarts at Venserpolder metro station. Lit for 77% of its length.

Nieuw-West

Ranked from 201 routes across

From Inaristraat

The best 21 km run in Nieuw-West, sixth of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

24.9 km about 2 h 29 18 m up 100% through nature 17% unpaved

Starts 102 m from Inaristraat tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 100%median 78%

Quiet streets 53%median 90%

Starts near a station 102 m

Longest nature stretch 19.7 km

Away from traffic 99%median 100%

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From Burgemeester Van Leeuwenlaan19.2 km 13 m up 94% natureStarts at Burgemeester Van Leeuwenlaan tram stop From Osdorpplein Oost21.8 km 13 m up 94% natureStarts at Osdorpplein Oost tram stop After dark: From Amsterdam Sloterdijk16.6 km 9 m upStarts 54 m from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. Lit for 79% of its length.

Westpoort

Ranked from 53 routes across

From Koivistokade

The best 21 km run in Westpoort, ninth of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

22.1 km about 2 h 13 10 m up 90% through nature

Starts at Koivistokade bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 90%median 78%

Quiet streets 78%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 13.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Ruigoord Dorp21.8 km 14 m up 94% natureStarts at Ruigoord Dorp bus stop After dark: From Koivistokade15.5 km 4 m upStarts at Koivistokade bus stop. Lit for 87% of its length.

Weesp

Ranked from 57 routes across

From Geinbrug

The best 21 km run in Weesp, fifth of 9 districts in Amsterdam.

23.9 km about 2 h 24 25 m up 99% through nature 34% unpaved

Starts at Geinbrug bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Amsterdam

Through nature 99%median 78%

Quiet streets 93%median 90%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 23.3 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 8%median 0%

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From Grote Plein16.6 km 18 m up 94% natureStarts at Grote Plein bus stop

The best running routes in Amsterdam

The best 21 km runs in Amsterdam

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District by district

Centrum

Oost

West

Zuid

Noord

Zuidoost

Nieuw-West

Westpoort

Weesp

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