How do you get to RIC? Route descriptions to the RIC boathouse at Korte Ouderkerkerdijk 32, 1096 AC Amsterdam.
The area around RIC has transformed significantly over the years, with driving routes changing considerably from what they used to be.
Take exit S111 and turn left onto Johannes Blookerweg. Follow the road as it curves left along past the gas station, under the train/sneltram viaduct, then turn right at the traffic lights onto Spaklerweg, again under a viaduct. Drive past the McDonald’s, straight ahead at the (new) traffic lights. Then take the first left (Welnastraat), drive almost to the end until just before the Waternet office and turn left again there (Markonstraat). You will end up on Amstelvlietstraat. Turn right into this street. You can park here. RIC is located diagonally right from the parking spaces.
Address for your route planner: Amstelvlietstraat 571,
1096 GG Amsterdam
From the A2, drive straight onto exit S110 (left) towards Amsterdam-Rivierenbuurt.
After the interchange, take the first exit towards Amstel Business Park. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Joan Muyskenweg. After 80 meters, turn right onto Amstelstroomlaan and drive all the way across a new bridge until you reach the – also new – traffic lights. Turn left (Spaklerweg) and then take the first left (Welnastraat). Drive this almost all the way to just before the Waternet office and turn left again there (Markonstraat). At the end of this short street turn right into Amstelvlietstraat. You can park here in the parking spaces. RIC is located diagonally to the right of the parking spaces.
Address for your route planner: Amstelvlietstraat 571,
1096 GG Amsterdam
First, drive to the Prins Bernardplein. That is the traffic circle at the end of the Wibautstraat, the Gooiseweg and the road coming from the Berlagebrug (Meester Treublaan). Take the exit past Amstel Station and turn right onto Hugo de Vrieslaan, which becomes Overzichtweg. Drive under the railroad tracks with a swing, go around three-quarters at the traffic circle onto Spaklerweg. Now continue for 600m and then turn right onto Welnastraat. Follow this road until the end. Before the large Waternet office building, turn left (Markonstraat) and then right at the T-junction (Amstelvlietstraat). Here you can park in the parking spaces. RIC is located diagonally right from the parking spaces.
Address for your route planner: Amstelvlietstraat 571,
1096 GG Amsterdam
From the Weesperzijde straight ahead, or from Zuid across the Berlage bridge, turn right in the direction of Rembrandttoren. Follow the cycle path and go straight on at the roundabout onto the Spaklerweg. After the bridge, turn right onto the cycle path (Korte Ouderkerkerdijk). You will find the RIC building on your right after 250m. (There are many other ways to reach RIC by bike. You can look up a handy bike route on this bike route planner).
Get off at subway station Spaklerweg. Leave the station on the west side, exit “Spaklerweg”. Turn right and follow the Spaklerweg until the intersection with the Wenckebachweg/Korte Ouderkerkerdijk. Turn left onto the Korte Ouderkerkerdijk. You will find the RIC building on your right after 250m.
Get off at Amstel Station. Leave the station on the west side, exit “Van der Kunstraat”. Immediately turn left and walk along the railway track until you reach a roundabout. Go straight ahead (Spaklerweg), then across the bridge and turn right at the intersection with the Wenckebachweg/Korte Ouderkerkerdijk. You will find the RIC building on your right after 250m.
Bringing boat trailers to our boathouse requires special attention due to local restrictions. We have agreements with the municipality to manage access. To bring a boat trailer to RIC, please register at https://www.ricamsterdam.nl/botenwagen-aanmelden (Dutch only) or email logistiek@ricamsterdam.nl.