# Giethoorn

> Giethoorn lies in the province of Overijssel, about 5 km south-west of Steenwijk, and has around 2,800 inhabitants.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/giethoorn/

A village of thatched farmhouses linked by canals and footbridges, with no through road in the old core. Park at the edge and rent a whisper boat, or just walk the paths along the water.

Giethoorn lies in the province of Overijssel, about 5 km south-west of Steenwijk, and has around 2,800 inhabitants. The lakes and canals were created by peat extraction; there are no roads in the old centre, and people get around on foot, by bicycle or by boat. Some 176 bridges link the small islands. The name goes back to the tradition that settlers in the 13th century found goat horns ("Geytenhoren"), said to date from the flood of 1170.

The village is very popular with visitors; if you prefer it quieter, come early in the morning or in the evening, and outside the high season if possible. Allow about half a day for a stroll and a boat trip. Leave vehicles on the edge of the village. Nearby is Weerribben-Wieden National Park, a reedy wetland where you may see otters and terns.

- **Nearest town:** Giethoorn, Netherlands
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 52.7400, 6.0800
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## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars.** 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Giethoorn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giethoorn)

## Nearby

- [Dwingelderveld National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/dwingelderveld/) – 23 km
- [Hindeloopen](https://camping-spirit.com/places/hindeloopen/) – 51 km
- [Zuiderzee Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b14-zuiderzeemuseum/) – 53 km
- [Paleis Het Loo](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b5-paleis-het-loo/) – 57 km

## FAQs

### Where is Giethoorn?

Giethoorn is in Giethoorn, Netherlands, at GPS 52.7400, 6.0800. It is about 51 km from Hindeloopen.

### Can you camp near Giethoorn?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camperplaats Haamstede, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 201 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Giethoorn?

Places worth a stop nearby: Dwingelderveld National Park (23 km), Hindeloopen (51 km), Zuiderzee Museum (53 km) and Paleis Het Loo (57 km).

### When is the best time to visit Giethoorn?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)