Hike & Pictures NL

Sunday Hike Route is Confirmed!🥾
Join us on a 16km route from Heiloo Station to Alkmaar Station, with plenty of shade (forest walk) and dog-friendly paths! 🌳🐾

We’ll explore classic Dutch nature, traditional houses, peaceful lakes, and windmills along the way 🇳🇱✨

To beat the heat, we’re planning an extra flexible break at De Maalwater: where you can chill, eat/drink near the lake, or explore the country side. (No restaurant there, so bring your own food & drinks! After this back, we will go back on the trail.

When we reach Alkmaar (10 km), we’ll stop for lunch at the cozy Villa Zoethout, with pancakes, sandwiches, and ice cream near an animal farm where you can pet cute animals 🍦🥞

Feeling tired? You can end the hike early at the restaurant and walk straight to Alkmaar Station (11km total) or continue with us through the countryside (windmills area) to complete the full 16km route

Whether you're here to stretch your legs, take photos, or meet new people, this is a relaxed and welcoming hike open to all levels. Dogs are welcome too!

Reminder: Hike means long walk. The walk is going to take long (15-17km), but we will have enough breaks to take pictures and eat.

Details:

• Meeting Point: Amsterdam Central Station (Intercity leaves at 9:09 from platform 7a) or Heiloo Station at 9:45
• Final Point: Alkmaar City
• What to bring:
• Water and snacks
• A camera (or phone camera) if you’d like to take photos
• Comfortable walking shoes (it can be hilly)
• Sun protection
• A good mood! 😊

Other info:

• Dogs are welcome! But keep them on a leash in some areas
• This is a casual, inclusive, and creative meetup. no photography experience needed.
• Expect easy to moderate walking paths and lots of opportunities to enjoy nature and snap beautiful pictures.

Let’s explore, create, and connect! We can’t wait to meet you!

UPDATE: because the popularity , we limit RSVP. Put yourself on the waiting list because we will manually add more people according to a healthy mix of photographers/models and explorers. Explorers are people who are willing to be flexible: model, come up with the ideas or help in other ways. it's a creative city walk so we expect everyone to step out their comfort zone and be creative!

Welcome to the first edition: a casual city walk for photographers, models, and explorers who want to connect in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you're into street photography, portraits, or just want to explore Amsterdam with a creative group (while having your pictures taken), this meetup is for you!
Bring your camera/phone, a comfy outfit and an open mind because this event is all about creativity, connection, and community.

📍City: Amsterdam
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Open to photographers, models, creatives, and curious explorers who are willing to be on the pictures or help in other ways.
📷 You can bring a DSLR, mirrorless, film camera, phone or just a smile
🐢 No pressure, no experience needed. Just good vibes and a shared love for visuals.

### 🔥 What to Expect:

• Creative Photo Challenges to keep things playful and engaging
• Opportunities to collab with photographers and models
• A casual city stroll through photogenic locations
• A group of welcoming, creative people
• Dogs, cameras, and good vibes welcome

We’re kicking things off at Rokin, right in the heart of Amsterdam and turning the city into our creative playground! After a quick group intro, we’ll break into small teams and dive into our first photo challenge. You’ll have time to collaborate, shoot, and create something cool with your group.

Then, we’ll regroup to reflect, share what we captured (optional), and begin a relaxed stroll toward our new location, where fresh teams and a new creative prompt await. Each challenge is totally optional. feel free to freestyle and shoot your own way!

The goal? Capture great shots, meet new creative people, and spark inspiration. We’ll wrap up the day with a casual drink together in De Pijp or a picnic, depending on the weather.

walk a spontaneous route perfect for portraits, street shots, or both. This citywalk is made to explore and take (portrait) photography so it won't be just walking. We expect everyone to just do their own creative thing and get out of their comfort zone to get amazing pictures.

So in short: Expect spontaneous moments, new connections, and mini creative challenges while getting your steps in.

🌍 More cities coming soon, but we’re kicking it off in Amsterdam!

Get ready for a fun, laid-back afternoon with awesome people from different communities around Amsterdam! This community is participating in the yearly XXL picnic in Westerpark! Make sure that you are in our WhatsApp group before the event starts, because our live communication will be there.

Every community adds something to the event, so we are organising City Walk before the picnic. Join us from Amsterdam Central Station to walk to Westerpark. It’s a great way to explore the city, take some pictures and warm up for the social vibes ahead. Before heading to the park, we go to a supermarket to grab some drinks and food for the picnic.
bringing a BBQ? let us know: https://forms.gle/PtCWPCtj73BMZ64c7

What to expect at the picnic:

• Bring your own drinks & snacks
• Jam session and Singing Circle for musician, so bring your instrument!
• Play fun games (You can bring your cards, sport equipment etc) or just relax in the grass
• A Philosophy corner. Deep topics only!
• Language exchange. Time to practice your Dutch or any other language!
• Most importantly, meet new people and connect across communities

Details:

• City walk meetup: 2pm at Amsterdam Central Station
• Picnic start time: 3pm at Westerpark. Live location will be shared in WhatsApp group, so make sure to be on it.
• What to bring: Drinks, snacks, picnic blanket, games, instrument (if you play), and your good vibes!
• This meetup will get crowded (100+ people)! If you would like a smaller group, come early, before the majority arrives (usually little later). After the meetup, people go for dinner or party.

Other Groups particapating (More communities joining soon):