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Netherlands
Overijssel
Zwartewaterland

Bovenboersepad Wooden Bridge – Giethoorn Lake loop from Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water en Vecht

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Bike touring routes & trails
Netherlands
Overijssel
Zwartewaterland

Bovenboersepad Wooden Bridge – Giethoorn Lake loop from Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water en Vecht

Moderate

4.6

(69)

385

riders

Bovenboersepad Wooden Bridge – Giethoorn Lake loop from Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water en Vecht

03:36

61.8km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.48 km for 15 m

After 10.5 km for 29 m

After 19.9 km for 13 m

After 42.4 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

184 m

Zwartsluis

Highlight • Settlement

The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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2

6.62 km

Schutsloterpad

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Beautiful path with characteristic houses and farms

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3

14.2 km

Bovenboersepad Wooden Bridge

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From this bridge you have a good view of the surrounding landscape! As a cyclist you have to get off here.

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4

15.6 km

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15.6 km

Giethoorn canals

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Beautiful little place, criss-crossed with canals! Boat and gondola rides can be booked

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16.1 km

Jan Hozengracht

Lake

7

18.1 km

Small picturesque village, just beautiful 🤗🇱🇺

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8

26.7 km

Dwarsgracht Village

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Comparable to Giethoorn center, but much quieter and more pleasant.
I don't know who changed my tip?
I wrote it in German and now:
It's in Dutch.

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31.4 km

Giethoorn Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Giethoornsche Meer is a picturesque body of water near the famous village of Giethoorn, known for its canals and bridges. The area is surrounded by vast nature and marshlands.

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34.7 km

Riete

Lake

B

61.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

27.7 km

3.02 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

16.7 km

8.11 km

1.01 km

725 m

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Saturday 29 August

20°C

16°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2024,Giethoorn Dwarsgracht Nederland Blokzijl Sint Jansklooster Wanneperveen
Skip taking shelter under the bridge at Muggebeet / Wetering.

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August 25, 2022,Nederland-Rondje
Very interesting and recommendable guided tour in the water tower of Sint Jaanskloster, where you also had a great panoramic view of the area. Another highlight of several was of course Giethoorn, where we only arrived in the evening - so it wasn't that crowded anymore. You must have seen it.

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