Amsterdam Centraal Station – Herengracht loop from Vijzelgracht

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Netherlands

North Holland

Amsterdam

Amsterdam Centraal Station – Herengracht loop from Vijzelgracht

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Amsterdam Centraal Station – Herengracht loop from Vijzelgracht

01:52

7.33km

30m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.28 km for 15 m

After 3.00 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

Blue Bridge

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The name blue bridge comes from the nickname of the old bridges that were here before 1883, they had blue railings

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1.29 km

A bridge has been on this spot for centuries, but the current name dates from 1972. The bridge is named after Walter Süskind, who, together with Felix Halverstad, Lau Mazirel and Piet Meerburg, allowed Jews and Jewish children to escape from the Hollandsche Schouwburg during the Nazi regime and the nursery opposite. All four have a bridge named after them.

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2.41 km

View of Entrepotdok and Schippersgracht

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If you walk down the canal here you will come to the Wertheim park and the Hortus Botanicus

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3.89 km

View of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas

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The architect Adrianus Bleijs (1842–1912) designed the church based on a combination of several historicist styles, especially neo-baroque and neo-renaissance.
It was built between 1884 and 1887 and finally consecrated on February 7, 1887. In 1999, the interior of the sacred building was extensively restored. In 2012, it was elevated to a minor basilica.

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4.06 km

Amsterdam Centraal Station

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If you arrive at the Amsterdam train station by train, you should definitely look around there. The building itself, designed by Pierre Cuypers (the architect of the Rijksmuseum) and opened in 1889, is one of the city's most iconic buildings.

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4.73 km

Decorated bicycles at the corner of Herengracht and Brouwersgracht

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If you know the picture with the red bike from Ikea, you should definitely visit this place for an aha moment!

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5.68 km

View of Amsterdam Canal and Narrow Houses

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6.45 km

Herengracht

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Established in 1612, the Herengracht is one of three major canals in central Amsterdam. With its beautiful Golden Bend stretch, stately mansions and interior gardens, it has long been one of the trendiest spots in the city. To this day, many of the most chic places to live in the Dutch capital are located along this canal.

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7.33 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

1.47 km

536 m

427 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

1.13 km

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

20°C

13°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2024,Amsterdam Light Festival 2024

The 13th time that the Amsterdam Light Festival is held in Amsterdam. This year with the theme 'Rituals'. This year it coincides with the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam. For a year, residents, districts and institutions celebrate and commemorate the unique character of Amsterdam.

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December 29, 2024,Light-Festival Amsterdam 2024 - zu Fuß erleben

Very impressive and beautiful to experience the light festival along the canals and in the city of Amsterdam.

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December 23, 2024,Amsterdam Lichtfestival 2024

This route through dark Amsterdam is highly recommended! Beautiful light artworks to see (27 in total)....Can be done until January 19th.

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December 23, 2025,Amsterdam Light festival

Always fun, a stroll through illuminated Amsterdam! It's cold though!

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January 11, 2025,Amsterdam | Light-Festival Amsterdam 2024/2025

Today a day of walking in Amsterdam.

In the morning did the Nelson Mandela route from Bijlmer Arena station komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/2012996190

In the afternoon did the Frankendael route from Amstel station. komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/2013302517

And in the evening the walk of the Light Festival 2024-2025 komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/2013574963

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December 26, 2025,Festival of Lights 2025 in Amsterdam

On the evening of December 26th, I went on another tour through Amsterdam, focusing on the light installations. Unfortunately, everything seemed to have lost its appeal. I enjoyed the Festival of Lights more the last time I went three years ago.

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November 29, 2025,Amsterdam Light Festival 2025-2026

Light Festival was a bit dull this year. It's already very crowded. I took a wrong turn on one part of the route, see photos. You have to follow the red section. The yoga statues were really nice, though.

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January 2, 2025,Amsterdam Light Festival 2024/25

Today I went for a walk to see the light art in Amsterdam. You can also do it with a canal cruise, of course. But on foot it's better to stop and look at the lights for longer. Great tour without rain. It was definitely worth it. 🥾👌✅💯🇳🇱

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