Giethoorn

Giethoorn, located in the northwestern Dutch province of Overijssel, is in the De Wieden Natural Reserve Areas. It is commonly known as the Green Venice. In the 18th century, it was the biggest peat producing area in the northwest of Europe. Because the villagers excavated a mass of wild Goat horns there by accident, they named this village Giethoorn, meaning Goat horn. The villagers developed the area by excavating the land and constructing a beautiful village with many narrow channels, canals and lakes.

This rural village has no highways. Most tourists are attracted to Giethoorn by its rural charm. Cycling around the village, taking boats or a one-day canal tour are the village’s main attractions.

Address: Dominee TO Hylkemaweg, Giethoorn (Name of Bus Station)

Website: http://www.giethoorn.com/

Traffic route: It takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to arrive at Giethoorn from Amsterdam Central Station. First, take a train from Amsterdam Central Station to Amersfoort. Next, transfer to a train to Leeuwarden and get off at Steenwijk. And then take Bus No.70. About 20 minutes later, get off at Dominee TO Hylkemaweg, Giethoorn.