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Giethoorn Canals – Giethoorn Watermill loop from Zuideinde

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Overijssel

Steenwijkerland

Giethoorn Canals – Giethoorn Watermill loop from Zuideinde

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4.7

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185

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Giethoorn Canals – Giethoorn Watermill loop from Zuideinde

01:15

21.6km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 5.76 km for 10 m

After 17.1 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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770 m

Giethoorn Watermill

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In Giethoorn, watermills play an important role in the historical landscape. These mills were originally used for grinding grain and draining the marshes to make the land suitable for agriculture.

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4.09 km

Giethoorn Canals and Wooden Bridges

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Cycling through Giethoorn is definitely worth it. Giethoorn is located in the middle of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, one of the largest wetlands in the Netherlands, and offers cyclists numerous …

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4.86 km

Giethoorn Canals

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A super beautiful landscape with dreamlike houses

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10.9 km

Giethoorn Canals and Thatched-Roof Houses

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Bridge over Dwarsgracht, the many beautiful houses along the water.

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18.1 km

Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk

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The Beukers-Steenwijk Canal is a peaceful waterway that winds through the Overijssel landscape and connects Steenwijk with the Beulakerwijde and other waters. Surrounded by green banks and wide fields, the …

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20.8 km

Giethoorn Canals

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Pure tourism, but still worth seeing.

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21.3 km

Giethoorn Canals and Thatched-Roof Houses

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Small picturesque village, just beautiful 🤗🇱🇺

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21.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.20 km

1.12 km

788 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

6.06 km

1.58 km

1.23 km

1.10 km

204 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

21°C

14°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Mit dem Rad und zu Fuß durch Giethoorn und Dwarsgracht

Early this afternoon we set off on our bikes and followed almost the same route I had hiked this morning. Elke's dream destination was Giethoorn, the Little Venice of the Netherlands. And this morning I had walked through Dwarsgracht and was thrilled. I wanted to show her the contrast between the two places. Yes, Giethoorn also has a beautiful old …

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Giethoorn Canals – Giethoorn Watermill loop from Zuideinde

Giethoorn Canals

Giethoorn Watermill

Giethoorn Canals and Wooden Bridges

Giethoorn Canals

Giethoorn Canals and Thatched-Roof Houses

Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk

Giethoorn Canals

Giethoorn Canals and Thatched-Roof Houses

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