Enjoy Giethoorn and De Wieden

Extensive reed fields and flowery hay fields. Lovely gorges, quiet lakes, large lakes and deep canals. That is what you can expect in the Giethoorn area.

The Wieden
The base for this cycling tour is Restaurant An\\\'t Waeter, where you can enjoy a snack and a drink on the terrace with a view over the water of the Weerribben. Together with the Weerribben, the De Wieden polder area is one of the most important wetland areas in Europe. The dense swamps are home to rare plant species, including pine clubmoss, swamp clubmoss, blonde sedge and slender woolly grass. The marsh harrier and rare short-eared owl hunt for their prey above the quaking bogs, blue grasslands and bogs.

De Foeke
You will also come across a beautiful Dutch mill along your route. The Foeke is still very young and was built in 1968. This stilt jacket dominates the landscape - you can see it from a distance - and can be viewed up close. The polder mill was built to enhance the nearby visitor center. During this cycling tour, the beautiful nature alternates with the historic port towns of Vollenhove and Blokzijl, but of course we also don't miss Giethoorn.