Belterwijde - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Kleine Belterwijde is a lake in the northwest of the Dutch province of Overijssel. The west side of the lake is formed by the Arembergergracht . There are campsites with marinas along the other sides of the lake. The lake is connected to the Belter and Beulakerwijde via the Arembergracht . The Schutsloot opens on the south side. This canal runs in an easterly direction through the village and connects the lake with both the Belterwijde and the Schutsloterwijde .

The Beulakerwijde is the largest lake in the Kop van Overijssel. The Beulakerwijde is used intensively for recreational purposes. There are marinas near the Blauwe Hand, near the Beulaeke Haven recreation park, which was established around 2000.

This is a living museum showcasing a historic farming village with costumed actors, a gift shop & a cafe. It is the only place in Giethoorn where you can see how people lived more than 100 years ago and how they earned a meagre living by cutting peat and building small boats. There is also a museumshop with coffeecorner and temporary exposition. An audiotour in multiple languages is included in the entrance fee.

De Wieden is a lake and marsh area in the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the Kop of the Dutch province of Overijssel . It is an excavated low moor area . The Belterwijde and Beulakerwijde are two large peat lakes that are part of this nature reserve . Together with the Weerribben , the Weerribben-Wieden National Park forms an area of approximately 9,500 hectares. Together, the two areas form one of the most important wetlands in Europe.

Weerribben-Wieden National Park is a national park in the Dutch province of Overijssel , municipalities of Steenwijkerland and Zwartewaterland . The national park is the largest continuous peat bog in northwestern Europe. Comprising the largest bog of Northwestern Europe, the park consists of two areas, De Weerribben and De Wieden; it has an area of roughly 100 square kilometres . The park was founded in 1992, although De Wieden was added later, in 2009.

Bird Island in the Zwarte Meer is a paradise for birds. At least sixty species of birds breed on this uninhabited island, including special species such as the bluethroat, nightingale, lesser spotted woodpecker, hawk and great reed warbler. Vogeleiland is an oasis of peace for birds and therefore a mecca for bird lovers. To guarantee that tranquility, you can only visit this unique island during one of our boat trips.