Westerpark – Westergas Gasworks loop from Jordaan

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Westerpark – Westergas Gasworks loop from Jordaan

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Westerpark – Westergas Gasworks loop from Jordaan

01:02

4.10km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Westerpark

Highlight • Parking

In addition to beautiful greenery on the former site of the Municipal Energy Company park, the Westerpark also houses many cultural hotspots in the former GEB buildings on the site.

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1.40 km

Watercourse

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If you walk further, you will arrive in the second part of the Westerpark. This section has geometric shapes and a wide path made of Chinese granite. The cellars of …

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1.49 km

The Lost City

Highlight • Monument

There you will see the artwork 'The Lost City' by Harald Schole, made as a 'sinking work of art' on the border between meadow and water and as a contrast …

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1.77 km

Westerpark Quiet Area

Highlight • Forest

Nature in the city!

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1.83 km

Waternatuurtuin

Highlight • Natural

You can get wet feet in the Water Nature Garden, the ground is soggy here. In the 1980s, the Water Nature Garden still consisted of small meadows.

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2.66 km

Westergas Gasworks

Highlight • Monument

The Westergasfabriek was built between 1883 and 1885 for the British Imperial Continental Gas Association. At the time it was the largest coal gas factory in the Netherlands. The gas …

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2.76 km

The Ketelhuis

Highlight • Structure

A neighborhood cinema with a focus on Dutch film. Not only the blockbusters, but also smaller films and documentaries are shown here. In addition, there is still plenty of room …

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2.91 km

Bar Kantoor

Highlight • Restaurant

The old district office on the Westergasterrein stood empty for years. Initially the plan was to turn it into offices, but that never got off the ground. Ultimately, in 2018 …

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4.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.82 km

1.42 km

810 m

< 100 m

Surfaces