Parks · Our pick in Amsterdam
Amsterdamse Bos
Forest on the city’s edge
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Image courtesy of © acediscovery · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Amsterdamse Bos
The Amsterdamse Bos lies on the south-western edge of Amsterdam, by Amstelveen.
Why it's on our list
- Woods and lakes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Amsterdamse Bos before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Amsterdamse Bos are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Concertgebouw6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Schiphol Airport6.1 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Van Gogh Museum6.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rijksmuseum6.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Begijnhof7.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Anne Frank House8.0 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Dam8.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 32 min
- A’DAM Lookout9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Zuid4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Amsterdam Amstel7.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Amsterdam Centraal9.0 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 35 min