Walking route along the canals of Giethoorn

Your starting point, Hotel & Restaurant De Kruumte, is just a ten-minute walk from Giethoorn's charming town center. Here you'll discover typical Giethoorn farmhouses, canals, bridges, and numerous small museums, such as the De Oude Aarde Museum (The Old Earth Museum). Some of the water transport takes place on punts, propelled by a punt pole, just like the gondolas in Venice. At Beulakerweg 80, you'll see Giethoorn's oldest building: the Reformed Church, dating from 1645. The surrounding landscape also offers much beauty. You'll stroll past swaying reeds and flower-filled meadows. You'll also enjoy stunning views of lakes like the Molengat, which were created during the floods around 1800. You'll also pass a windmill: Giethoorn Noord.