Windmills of Zaanse Schans – Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

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Netherlands

North Holland

Zaanstad

Windmills of Zaanse Schans – Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

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Windmills of Zaanse Schans – Zaanse Schans loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

01:03

4.19km

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: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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758 m

View of the Zaanse Schans windmills

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Windmills and distinctive green houses

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1.00 km

Replica of the First Albert Heijn Store

Highlight • Historical Site

This is how the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands got its start - the contrast to the current AH XL could hardly be greater.

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1.03 km

Zaanse Schans

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Beautiful to look at, especially at sunset. 🌅👌🏼

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1.33 km

De Bonte Hen Oil Mill

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This is the northernmost mill in the Zaanse Schans.
"De Bonte Hen" (1693), nicknamed "chicken" (kip), stands out for its slender shape.
For years it served as an oil press …

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1.91 km

Windmills of Zaanse Schans

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Great panorama, beautiful to look at

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2.55 km

Zaanse Schans

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The Zaanse Schans is a village in the municipality Zaanstad, located opposite Zaandijk on the Zaan. Every year, around 900,000 visitors visit this open-air museum, which was built with the …

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2.74 km

Bakery Museum (Bakkerijmuseum) Zaanse Schans

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Yummy and delicious 😊

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4.19 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.55 km

1.13 km

1.12 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.10 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

20°C

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Comments

March 26, 2026,Zaanse Schans — Windmühlen, Käse 🧀und echtes Holland

When we arrived in Zaanse Schans around noon, a picturesque open-air museum opened up before us.
It feels like a journey into a completely different century.
From the very first step onto the grounds, it becomes clear: Zaanse Schans is not a classic museum. No display cases, no long explanatory panels, no "Do not touch" signs. Instead, dark green wooden …

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December 28, 2022,Zaanse Schans - Windmühlen

Actually, the tour was planned for much longer. Perverse cold wind and horizontal rain prevented this. After the short tour we went to Zaandam to see the new architecture there.

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