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Steenwijkerland
Steenwijkerland changes character as a route moves between its towns and villages. The large photograph shows central Steenwijk, with shop façades and a church tower behind them. Elsewhere in the same town stands villa Rams Woerthe, home to the Hildo Krop Museum and its presentation of the artist’s varied work. The photograph beside the museum section shows that villa’s exterior. Town centre and museum building offer two separate starting points for exploring the municipality.
In Giethoorn, Museum ’t Olde Maat Uus explores village life. A farmhouse, fisherman’s house and boathouse connect personal stories with peat extraction and local customs. The museum addresses both the landscape and daily life within it. A multilingual audio tour is included in admission. Winter opening begins in November, so an afternoon visit finishes earlier than in summer.
Near Sint Jansklooster, attention turns to De Wieden. Routes and an exhibition at the visitor centre introduce the area’s history, plants and animals. The photographed boardwalk passes through tall vegetation. In Blokzijl, Het Gildenhuys explores the relationship between the town and water. The municipality therefore lends itself to several visits rather than one hurried circuit.
The Hildo Krop Museum in Steenwijk
Hildo Krop Museum
The Hildo Krop Museum occupies villa Rams Woerthe at Gasthuislaan 2 in Steenwijk. Its collection presents different aspects of Krop’s work. Regular opening is Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–16:00, with public holiday exceptions. Both museum and villa are closed on Saturday 7 November 2026. The photograph shows the villa building in 2010.
Gasthuislaan 2, 8331 MX Steenwijk
A day in Steenwijkerland
An example for an ordinary Saturday, excluding public holiday closures and Saturday 7 November 2026. The morning is in Steenwijk and the afternoon in Giethoorn. Two hours between them allow for lunch and travel. From November to March, Museum Giethoorn opens on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 11:00–16:00; school holidays and public holidays have exceptions.
11:00–12:00 · Hildo Krop Museum, Steenwijk
At 11:00 the visit begins at the Hildo Krop Museum in villa Rams Woerthe, Gasthuislaan 2. Regular opening until 16:00 accommodates this morning visit. This stop is unavailable on 7 November because of the announced closure of both museum and villa.
14:00–15:30 · Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus
At 14:00 the day continues at Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus, Binnenpad 52. The farmhouse, fisherman’s house and boathouse provide an introduction to former village life. The suggested visit ends at 15:30, before the winter closing time of 16:00.
Map and localities
Localities
- Baarlo
- Baars
- Basse
- Belt-Schutsloot
- Blankenham
- Blokzijl
- De Bult
- De Pol
- Eesveen
- Giethoorn
- IJsselham
- Kalenberg
- Kallenkote
- Kuinre
- Marijenkampen
- Nederland
- Oldemarkt
- Onna
- Ossenzijl
- Paasloo
- Scheerwolde
- Sint Jansklooster
- Steenwijk
- Steenwijkerwold
- Tuk
- Vollenhove
- Wanneperveen
- Wetering
- Willemsoord
- Witte Paarden
- Zuidveen
More about Blokzijl and Het Gildenhuys
The June 2011 photograph shows a Blokzijl streetscape with a church tower. Museum Het Gildenhuys stands at Kerkstraat 7 and has a permanent exhibition, Blokzijl en het water. Regular opening runs from 1 May to 31 October, 13:30–17:00, except Sundays. Group bookings are possible throughout the year and are separate from seasonal opening.
Key figures and transport
Population
45,926
Area
321.59 km²
Water
33.40 km²
Localities
31
Reference date · 1 January 2026
Stations
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De Wieden near Sint Jansklooster
A boardwalk through the peat wetland
De Wieden visitor centre stands at Beulakerpad 1 in Sint Jansklooster. It provides route information and an exhibition on landscape, history, plants and animals. The boardwalk is about one kilometre long. The June 2014 photograph shows a section between the vegetation. From November to March, the centre opens Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00–16:00; school holiday opening differs.