Route Rondje Giethoorn
This route goes through all the districts of the village of Giethoorn: Giethoorn Zuid, Giethoorn Noord, the Dwarsgracht and along the Beulaker.
Cycling in Giethoorn
You can also explore Giethoorn by bike. With one of the routes through WaterReijk Weerribben Wieden you cycle straight through the Venice of the North, whether you take long bike rides or just want to see the village by bike.
Cycle routes
In and around Giethoorn there is a cycling network with waymarked routes and many ready-made bike rides.
Cycle routes through Giethoorn
Giethoorn Compleet
Cycle through water villages such as Giethoorn and Dwarsgracht. From there the peat diggers used to work in the peat bog. When an area had been dug out, they moved on with all their belongings.
Longer bike rides from Giethoorn
Giethoorn Woldberg
A route full of highs and lows. Outside Steenwijk a ‘Limburg-style’ landscape awaits, full of slopes and undulations from the Ice Age. A ride over hills, through woods and marsh and along endless waterfronts.
Giethoorn Waterdorpen
A route full of highs and lows. Outside Steenwijk a ‘Limburg-style’ landscape awaits, full of slopes and undulations from the Ice Age. A ride over hills, through woods and marsh and along endless waterfronts.
Take your bike across the water
Taking your bike on the Waterbus
In the season the Waterbus of Natuurmonumenten sails daily through De Wieden, between Sint Jansklooster, Blokzijl and Giethoorn (boarding at the Beulakerweg). You can take your bike; add it when booking online. That way you combine a bike ride with a stretch of boating through the nature reserve.
Cycle ferry at Jonen
At Jonen, close to Giethoorn, a cycle ferry crosses the water in the season. Handy for shortening a cycle route through the countryside, or lengthening it. You pay by card or phone.
Frequently asked questions about cycling in Giethoorn
How can I explore Giethoorn and the surroundings by bike?
Giethoorn and the surroundings have a cycling network with waymarked routes. On Giethoorn.com you will find several ready-made bike rides, from a relaxed ride along the village canal to longer routes through the watery landscape.
Which cycle routes are available in Giethoorn and its immediate surroundings?
On routes.giethoorn.com there are four cycle routes: the ‘Route Rondje Giethoorn’ (19.2 km) through all the districts of the village, ‘Giethoorn Compleet’ (26.3 km) through water villages, and the longer rides ‘Giethoorn Woldberg’ (44.1 km) and ‘Giethoorn Waterdorpen’ (45.1 km). Each route has a map, the distance and the duration.
Is it possible to hire bikes via Giethoorn.com?
Yes, you can hire bikes via Giethoorn.com. That is handy if you are not bringing your own bike: you can then explore Giethoorn and the nature around it straight away.
What are the options for cycle routes through a watery nature area in the Netherlands?
In the Giethoorn region and Weerribben-Wieden National Park there are many routes. You cycle through a landscape shaped by peat diggers and reed cutters, with winding canals, lakes and ditches. Some routes pass through water villages and nature where, with a bit of luck, you can see rare species such as the large copper butterfly and the otter.
What kinds of landscape do you come across on a bike ride in a Dutch low-lying peat marsh?
In a low-lying peat marsh such as Weerribben-Wieden National Park the landscape is very varied. You cycle along village canals and historic buildings and through the centres of water villages. You also pass through areas with slopes and undulations from the Ice Age that feel like Limburg, alternating with woods, marshes and endless waterfronts.