Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans
3.5km
Total Distance
12m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A walk through the Zaanse Schans along the river Zaan north of Amsterdam. Green wooden houses, working windmills and old warehouses recreate an eighteenth century Zaan village. Flat riverside paths pass sawmills and paint mills still turning in the wind.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking water · 0.8km
- 2Watch-tower · 1kmViewpoint
- Bus stop
- Stationsstraat · 225m from the start
- Parking
- 246m from the start
- Surface
- paved 68%, natural ground 29%
- Marked route
- Haaldersbroekroute, Zaans Erfgoedroute, Ommetje Zaanse Schans
