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CANOEING IN THE NP WERRIBBEN-WIEDEN
One of the best ways to explore the Weerribben-Wieden is by water. Do you like a little exercise? Then canoeing is a wonderful way to do so. With a canoe you can paddle through all the nice narrow ditches and be surprised by the authentic villages. There are all kinds of routes explained; for beginners, advanced and experts.
CANOEING IN THE NP WERRIBBEN-WIEDEN
One of the best ways to explore the Weerribben-Wieden is by water. Do you like a little exercise? Then canoeing is a wonderful way to do so. With a canoe you can paddle through all the nice narrow ditches and be surprised by the authentic villages. There are all kinds of routes explained; for beginners, advanced and experts.
SAILING
The NP Weerribben - Wieden is an incredibly watery area, perfect to explore by boat. Sail through picturesque Giethoorn or Dwarsgracht or towards Beltschutsloot, or discover the beautiful lakes near Wanneperveen. Click on the button for a list of boat rentals in and around Giethoorn.
SAILING
The NP Weerribben - Wieden is an incredibly watery area, perfect to explore by boat. Sail through picturesque Giethoorn or Dwarsgracht or towards Beltschutsloot, or discover the beautiful lakes near Wanneperveen. Click on the button for a list of boat rentals in and around Giethoorn.
ICE SKATING
In 2021 it was that time again, a real skating winter! And how beautiful they are in the Weerribben -Wieden, glide across the vast lakes and skate between reed beds to one of the many beautiful villages in the area. The beauty of the Weerribben - Wieden is that you can really get anywhere with your skates, from the Dorpsgracht in Giethoorn to the Beulaeker in Wanneperveen.
ICE SKATING
In 2021 it was that time again, a real skating winter! And how beautiful they are in the Weerribben -Wieden, glide across the vast lakes and skate between reed beds to one of the many beautiful villages in the area. The beauty of the Weerribben - Wieden is that you can really get anywhere with your skates, from the Dorpsgracht in Giethoorn to the Beulaeker in Wanneperveen.
HIKING
Watery, as the NP Weerribben-Wieden is often described, but this certainly does not mean that you can not walk here. Indeed, the area has no less than 550km of continuous hiking trails. On the hiking map there are 64 ready to use routes. Click on the button for some digital routes.
HIKING
Watery, as the NP Weerribben-Wieden is often described, but this certainly does not mean that you can not walk here. Indeed, the area has no less than 550km of continuous hiking trails. On the hiking map there are 64 ready to use routes. Click on the button for some digital routes.
CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING
In the NP Weerribben-Wieden you can not only walk and sail, cycling is also a possibility. There are beautiful cycling routes through the farmlands and through villages like Blokzeil and Willemsoord. If you like more of a challenge, then the mountain bike routes across the Holtingerveld with its beautiful heathland or through the woods of Staphorst are just what you are looking for!
CYCLING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING
In the NP Weerribben-Wieden you can not only walk and sail, cycling is also a possibility. There are beautiful cycling routes through the farmlands and through villages like Blokzeil and Willemsoord. If you like more of a challenge, then the mountain bike routes across the Holtingerveld with its beautiful heathland or through the woods of Staphorst are just what you are looking for!
SAILING AND WINDSURFING
Do you love sailing, but don't like a sloop or whisper boat and want to be propelled by the wind? Then rent a valk or sail punt in Wanneperveen, just 8 minutes by bike from the Wiedenweide. If you want to make it even more adventurous, you can take a windsurfing course in giethoorn. So there is plenty to do for active water sports enthusiasts!
SAILING AND WINDSURFING
Do you love sailing, but don't like a sloop or whisper boat and want to be propelled by the wind? Then rent a valk or sail punt in Wanneperveen, just 8 minutes by bike from the Wiedenweide. If you want to make it even more adventurous, you can take a windsurfing course in giethoorn. So there is plenty to do for active water sports enthusiasts!
Fishing
Also, if you like to cast a fishing rod then the Weerribben-Wieden is the right place for you. There are rudd, roach, pout, tench and bleak. Also swimming there are gudgeon, perch and zander and of course not to forget the carp. For the best spots click on the button below.
FISHING
Also, if you like to cast a fishing rod then the Weerribben-Wieden is the right place for you. There is rudd, roach, pout, tench and bleak. Also swimming there are gudgeon, perch and zander and of course not to forget the carp. For the best spots click on the button below.
'T OLDE MAAT UUS
Curious about early life in Giethoorn? You can in Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus. On the basis of stories of inhabitants of Giethoorn, all sorts of things are revealed about the former way of life in the area. You can also see what the inside of an authentic Gieterse farmhouse looks like. There is also plenty for children to discover at this wonderful museum.
'T OLDE MAAT UUS
Curious about early life in Giethoorn? You can in Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus. On the basis of stories of inhabitants of Giethoorn, all sorts of things are revealed about the former way of life in the area. You can also see what the inside of an authentic Gieterse farmhouse looks like. There is also plenty for children to discover at this wonderful museum.
THE OLD EARTH
Discover the beauty of Mother Nature at The Old Earth in Giethoorn. The most beautiful gemstones, minerals and fossils have been collected at the museum since 1969. You will find here, among other things, the largest egg in the world, the Amethyst geode from Brazil and the petrified tree trunk from America. The Old Earth is also a great experience for children, where you can crack open beautiful gas balls from a volcanic eruption to see the beautiful crystal inside. Children can also search for gold themselves in the Old Earth's ponds.
DE OUDE AARDE
Discover the beauty of Mother Nature at de Oude Aarde (The Old Earth) in Giethoorn. The most beautiful gemstones, minerals and fossils have been collected at the museum since 1969. You will find here, among other things, the largest egg in the world, the Amethyst geode from Brazil and the petrified tree trunk from America. The Old Earth is also a great experience for children, where you can crack open beautiful gas balls from a volcanic eruption to see the beautiful crystal inside. Children can also search for gold themselves in the Old Earth's ponds.
SLUUSPOORT
At the Sluuspoort in Zwartsluis you will find stores, several exhibitions, a cozy tea garden, and the tourist information center with a state-of-the-art multitouch table packed with information about Zwartsluis, National Landscape IJsseldelta and National Park Weerribben Wieden. An enthusiastic group of volunteers organizes a variety of activities in the field of exhibitions, history, art, music, lectures, workshops.
SLUUSPOORT
At the Sluuspoort in Zwartsluis you will find stores, several exhibitions, a cozy tea garden, and the tourist information center with a state-of-the-art multitouch table packed with information about Zwartsluis, National Landscape IJsseldelta and National Park Weerribben Wieden. An enthusiastic group of volunteers organizes a variety of activities in the field of exhibitions, history, art, music, lectures, workshops.
MUSEUM SCHOONEWELLE
Museum Schoonewelle in Zwartsluis houses a huge naturalia collection. The collection consists mainly of stuffed birds and still the collection is being renewed and improved. The collection is presented in a special way. Children will not be bored there either, as there are treasure hunts, puzzles and a "stork's nest" to take a break. There is also a museum garden, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee, or browse around the museum store.
MUSEUM SCHOONEWELLE
Museum Schoonewelle in Zwartsluis houses a huge naturalia collection. The collection consists mainly of stuffed birds and still the collection is being renewed and improved. The collection is presented in a special way. Children will not be bored there either, as there are treasure hunts, puzzles and a "stork's nest" to take a break. There is also a museum garden, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee, or browse around the museum store.
DE FUNDATIE
Museum de Fundatie houses a large and diverse collection of fine art that can be admired in Zwolle. The collection now consists of over 11,000 objects; the permanent collection of Museum de Fundatie including world-famous works by, for example, Van Gogh, Picasso and Mondrian are at the Fundatie Zwolle. This museum is a little further away from the WiedenWeide, half an hour by car, but is well worth a visit.
DE FUNDATIE
Museum de Fundatie houses a large and diverse collection of fine art that can be admired in Zwolle. The collection now consists of over 11,000 objects; the permanent collection of Museum de Fundatie including world-famous works by, for example, Van Gogh, Picasso and Mondrian are at the Fundatie Zwolle. This museum is a little further away from the WiedenWeide, half an hour by car, but is well worth a visit.
DE DRENTSE KOE
In Ruinerwold, a 15-minute drive from the WiedenWeide is Play and Ice Farm De Drentse Koe. De Drentse Koe is an outdoor and indoor playground with a "farm theme. Children can play and experience the real farm feeling. Riding around on a tractor, petting animals, jumping and climbing in the large playground or a game of farmer's billiards. There is also a restaurant at de Drentse Koe.
DE DRENTSE KOE
In Ruinerwold, a 15-minute drive from the WiedenWeide is Play and Ice Farm De Drentse Koe. De Drentse Koe is an outdoor and indoor playground with a "farm theme. Children can play and experience the real farm feeling. Riding around on a tractor, petting animals, jumping and climbing in the large playground or a game of farmer's billiards. There is also a restaurant at de Drentse Koe.
TEA HOUSE 'T HUNEBED
Tea house 't Hunebed is a restaurant in Havelte, near the holtingerveld, where the famous dolmens can be found. You can take wonderful walks there and the kids love the dolmens. After hiking you can then visit at the Tea House, with a beautiful large garden full of play equipment and bouncy castles for the children.
TEA HOUSE 'T HUNEBED
Tea house 't Hunebed is a restaurant in Havelte, near the holtingerveld, where the famous dolmens can be found. You can take wonderful walks there and the kids love the dolmens. After hiking you can then visit at the Tea House, with a beautiful large garden full of play equipment and bouncy castles for the children.
KLIMBOS AVONTUURLIJK PAASLOO
Just 25 minutes by car from the WiedenWeide is Klimbos Avontuurlijk Paasloo, the perfect place for an adventurous day out. You have several courses that increase in difficulty. You can climb up to 9 meters above the ground.
KLIMBOS AVONTUURLIJK PAASLOO
Just 25 minutes by car from the WiedenWeide is Klimbos Avontuurlijk Paasloo, the perfect place for an adventurous day out. You have several courses that increase in difficulty. You can climb up to 9 meters above the ground.
HEUVELTJESBOSBAD BALKBRUG
The heuveltjesbosbad is a beautiful outdoor swimming complex in Balkbrug located in the Reest valley. Because of its favorable location among the trees, even a little sunshine makes the pool a good place to be. The Heuveltjesbosbad was named the "Most beautiful outdoor pool in the Netherlands" in 2013 and 2015. The complex consists of 3 heated pools and there are many playground equipment, there is also the possibility to get something to eat or drink in the kiosk.
HEUVELTJESBOSBAD BALKBRUG
The heuveltjesbosbad is a beautiful outdoor swimming complex in Balkbrug located in the Reest valley. Because of its favorable location among the trees, even a little sunshine makes the pool a good place to be. The Heuveltjesbosbad was named the "Most beautiful outdoor pool in the Netherlands" in 2013 and 2015. The complex consists of 3 heated pools and there are many playground equipment, there is also the possibility to get something to eat or drink in the kiosk.
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