Giethoorn: A Picturesque Village with no Roads, Giethoorn, Netherlands

I was attracted to the beautiful town of Giethoorn by all the pictures I saw of it 鈥� which made it seem like a modern fairytale. Naturally, I found myself here on the first chance and like all others, admired the beauty of this place immensely. There is, however one thing I must clarify 鈥� when I travelled to Giethoorn, (in the cold month of December), there were very few tourists, which meant I got the best of everything. But I have since heard that in the peak season, it can get very crowded, and you may end up waiting for some time to get a boat!

Giethoorn is about an hour and a half train ride from Amsterdam. I boarded the train to Steenwijk and thereon a bus (from behind the station) brought me to this lovely roadless village. I had every intention of walking on every one of its 180 bridges. Of course that was not to be, considering that rain played hide and seek, and it was simply wonderful enough to stay on the boat and enjoy the beauty of the village, admiring the houses and cottages (some of it have thatched roofs) feeling as though I had stepped back in time. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Giethoorn: A Picturesque Village with no Roads
Guide Location: Netherlands » Giethoorn
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Anjaly Thomas
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