If you too are among those who often think of abandoning the frenetic life of large cities, to escape traffic, stress, noise pollution and impossible rhythms, perhaps the village of Giethornin the Villages Lowit is precisely the place you are looking for. We are talking about a small town in the Dutch province ofOverijsselin the central-eastern part of the state, also known as “The North Venice”For his enchanting channels and the dozens and dozens of small wooden bridges that cross them. The country is, in fact, precisely at the center of anprotected natural area of great naturalistic value for his environments dampcharacterized by rivers, marshes and peat rich in life and biodiversity.
Founded in the thirteenth century With the original name of “Geitenhororn” (ie “goat horn”), the village is today A idyllic reality Which seems to have come out directly from the cover of a collection of fairy tales: salici, water lilies, flowery gardens and small well -kept parks until in the smallest detail are the frame of the numerous channels dotted with small wooden boats and the few houses that make up the inhabited area. The historic center of the village, which hosts just under 3000 inhabitantsis not crossed by any road and is therefore obviously impossible to explore it with motor vehicles on wheels. Well accepted are instead the long and quiet walks, bike tours and, of course, by boat.
Giethootn offers a wide range of choices to the curious visitors who intend to explore its territory: there are several restaurants, the premises and the B&B in which to spend a few hours away from the big city, but for lovers of outdoor activities they are also available small cruises Along the numerous waterways and itineraries that enter the surrounding humid peatings. Different museums Finally, they allow to know in detail the story of Giethootn, the local culture and the landscape and natural riches of the region.
But everything that glitters is not gold … although, in fact, both undeniable and Giethootn can be an enchanting and very well -kept reality, the growing fame of the village in recent years and the ease with which photos and information circulate today on the web, have brought increasingly consistent flows of tourists to take an interest in the small Dutch town.
Visiting Giethootn in recent times could in fact not be precisely that experience that is expected by looking at the captivating stories on Instagram of those who have been there, so much so as to bring the local administration to promote, with a certain commitment, more sustainable forms of tourism. The same official website as Giethorn recommends that you stop in the village at least for a dayin order to also enjoy the time slots (those before 11.00 and after 16.00) quieter and less crowded. Contingent visits In some periods of the year, “Slow” experiences and electric boats These are just some of the proposals designed to avoid the deterioration of the bucolic local reality and allow, at the same time, to visitors from all over the world to discover the charm and history of Giethootn.
