Sanitary facilities
At the Kultuurhuus and the Spar you will find the sanitary facilities for boats moored in the canal. You can take a shower here.
Recreational boating Giethoorn
Village canal
Boating rules in Giethoorn
On official public holidays and in the months of July and August between 11:00 and 17:00, no boats wider than 1.80 metres may sail through the village canal (Dorpsgracht). This applies between the Volkensvaart (post 5) and the Molenvaart (post 1). Rental boats and exemption holders are excluded.
Harbour
Visitor harbour De Zuiderkluft
If you are in the region as a boating enthusiast, you can sail to Giethoorn, the ‘Venice of the North’, in your own boat. The visitor harbour De Zuiderkluft is conveniently placed for this.
The harbour and the mooring spots along the canal are all within walking distance of the village and are therefore a good base for a day in Giethoorn.
Bridges and locks
Bridge opening times
Here you will find the complete list of all bridge opening times in the Netherlands
Other information
Refuelling on the water
You can moor at the Prinsen petrol station on the Beulakerweg.
Shopping
Within walking distance of the visitor moorings is the Spar. You can go there for your daily shopping.
Frequently asked questions about recreational boating in Giethoorn
Which specific boating rules does Giethoorn.com give for the village canal?
On official public holidays and in July and August, between 11:00 and 17:00 only boats no wider than 1.80 metres may use the village canal (Dorpsgracht). This applies between the Volkensvaart (post 5) and the Molenvaart (post 1). Rental boats and boats of exemption holders are excluded. The rule is there for safe and smooth traffic in the heart of Giethoorn.
Which facilities does the visitor harbour De Zuiderkluft offer, according to Giethoorn.com?
De Zuiderkluft is a good base for a day in Giethoorn. All mooring spots along the canal are within walking distance of the village, so from the harbour you can immediately visit the ‘Venice of the North’ and the facilities nearby.
Which practical facilities for boaters does Giethoorn.com mention in the village?
At the Kultuurhuus and the Spar there are sanitary facilities, with showers, for boats moored in the canal. You can refuel at the Prinsen petrol station on the Beulakerweg. For daily shopping you go to the Spar, which is also within walking distance of the visitor moorings.
How can I find the current opening times of bridges and locks around Giethoorn?
On Vaarweginformatie.nl you will find the current opening times of bridges and locks around Giethoorn and across the Netherlands. Check there before you set off, so that you can allow for waiting times and closing times when planning your route.
Where can I moor my boat for a visit to the village of Giethoorn?
You can moor at the visitor harbour De Zuiderkluft or at Jachthaven Brederwiede. Both harbours are a short walk from the village centre. De Zuiderkluft is a good base for exploring the ‘Venice of the North’.