Worth a DetourHeritage

Giethoorn

A village of thatched farmhouses joined by canals and footbridges.

Photo: PhotoBobil · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Giethoorn is being written. It's on the Netherlands list as Worth a Detour.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · Art

Hoge Veluwe and Kröller-Müller

About 46 miles away

A forest park you cross by white bicycle, leading to Van Gogh paintings.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Amsterdam

About 56 miles away

Golden Age canals, the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and Anne Frank's house. Book ahead.

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If You're Nearby
Cities · Canals

Utrecht

About 60 miles away

A canal city with sunken wharves and the tall Dom Tower.

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