Giethoorn

The Venice of the North

In this waterside village, tranquility and beautiful surrounding nature go hand in hand with watersports enjoyment. The life of days gone by still seems to be reflected in the Dorpsgracht. The era when everything revolved around water. The water, the little bridges, and the vonders (small wooden footbridges) in the cycling and walking paths give Giethoorn the character of Venice. In the Dorpsgracht, boats glide silently past the Binnenpad. On the terraces, glasses clink, and the doors of museums and galleries stand wide open.