Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Waterland by Campervan

Quick summary: Just north of Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans and the Waterland villages make the ideal first day in a campervan. Zaanse Schans has working windmills, cheese makers and clog workshops, while Volendam, Marken, Edam and Monnickendam are traditional towns on the former Zuiderzee, now the Markermeer. Distances are short, roads are quiet and flat, and campsites sit beside the water for an RV rental, campervan or motorhome.

At a glance
From Amsterdam	15 to 30 minutes
Zaanse Schans	Windmills, cheese and clogs
Volendam	Harbor town and fish stalls
Marken	Village with wooden houses on mounds
Edam	Cheese market town
Tours	Zaanse Schans tours, Volendam and Marken tours

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What should you see?

Place	Why go	Tours
Zaanse Schans	Working windmills and crafts	Windmill tours
Volendam	Harbor, smoked fish, traditional dress photos	Volendam and Marken tours
Marken	Green wooden houses and a lighthouse walk	Volendam and Marken tours
Edam	Canals and cheese	Cheese tours
Broek in Waterland	Pretty village near Amsterdam	Bike tours

Where can an RV rental park at Zaanse Schans?

At the paid visitor parking beside the village, which fills on busy days. Arrive early, or cycle in from a nearby campsite.

Where can you stay?

At campsites on the Markermeer shore or near Volendam and Edam. Some are close enough to Amsterdam for day trips into the city.

How do you link it with the rest of the north?

Continue over the Afsluitdijk to Friesland or east toward Giethoorn. See Giethoorn and the north.

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