Water sports
On the water
Rent a boat, go surfing or supping and sail up to the lake from our campsite!
WATER SPORTS
Camping d’Hof is ideally located on the lake Bovenwiede. You enter the water from the campsite. Ideal for real water lovers. And also for the quiet enjoyers among us.
Surfing- and SUPschool
Sophisticated teaching methods by an experienced instructor. Directly from the surf beach onto the lake! You will soon learn the basics of windsurfing. Nice outing for family, bachelor party or company outing (team building).
Basic windsurfing (incl. Wetsuits / shoes). You can shower afterwards.
Rent a canoe with us
Take a beautiful nature tour through Giethoorn and Weerribben-Wieden National Park or make a beautiful multi-day trip and book a hiker's cabin, tent pitch or B&B. The campsite is included as a starting point in various canoe routes of, for example, Natuurmonumenten.
Electric boat for our guests
Enjoy cruising the canals in beautiful Giethoorn. We have electric boats for rent for our guests for up to 6 people. We also rent windsurf boards, stand up paddle (SUP) boards, kayaking and Canadian canoes.
Ideal for groups
Located directly on the beach on the lake and in the middle of the Weerribben-Wieden National Park are the camping fields for tents. From the tent a beautiful view over the Bovenwiede. The water offers something for everyone. Also very suitable for groups.
A fun sporting activity with the class: an introductory windsurfing course of 2 hours. The surf school has excellent accommodation located in the center of Giethoorn on the shallow Bovenwiede. The students are received in the farm "Koestal". All courses include the following: surf equipment, surf suit, surf shoes and professional instruction!
New! Wingfoilen
Introductory course for wingfoiling
Wingfoiling New introductory course for wingfoiling Wingfoiling is the latest surf rage. A combination of kitesurfing and windsurfing, it can be learned well with some perseverance. With wingsurfing, you use an inflatable kite that you hold with your hands. The kite, also called a wing, is not attached to your board. You pump up the wing and hold it with a wrist leash. To start, you use a stand-up paddleboard or windsurf board to practice with the wing. Once you have this under control, you can switch to a foil board. This is a hydrofoil under a short board that literally lets you fly above the water. A super cool sensation! Suddenly, you have no water resistance anymore, allowing you to glide much faster and fly over the water.
What can I expect during my lesson?
• Lesson tailored to your experience • Handling of the equipment • Control of the wing without foil • Initial foil movements • Jibe technique After gaining enough experience during your wingfoil lesson and feeling completely ready to go out on the water independently, if you have windsurfing experience, it's possible to rent a wingfoil set after just one lesson to practice independently on the safe shallow waters of Bovenwiede.
wing + board + foil + helm
How many lessons do I need?
This is very personal. You have an advantage if you already have experience with sailing or windsurfing. Then, it is possible to continue practicing independently on the safe shallow waters of Bovenwiede after just one lesson. If you have no experience, you may need extra lessons before you can go out on the water independently. The aim of the course is to provide you with enough basic knowledge to continue practicing independently. It's not as if you just sail away on the foil. There is still a lot of (independent) practice involved. You can also request a follow-up lesson for additional tips and tricks after several independent sessions.
Supping
SUP Tour
SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) is a fun, trendy, and healthy way to explore Giethoorn. And it's easy for everyone to do! Get active on the water in the beautiful Weerribben & Wieden nature reserve. It's a very enjoyable activity for groups. A program consists of approximately two hours: Changing into wetsuits, possibly a brief instruction, and then independently taking a tour through Giethoorn and the nature reserve.
2 hours € 25,- / dayrate € 35,-
The Weerribben-Wieden National Park area is too small to explore in a day. That's why we offer the option to rent a SUP board for multiple days so you don't miss anything in the area. The inflatable SUP board is easy to carry in a backpack with all accessories. So you can start from different locations in the area or other places in the Netherlands.
SUP Clinic
The SUP clinic is the ideal way to learn the basic skills of SUP. Under the guidance of a certified instructor, techniques will be practiced on the water after a theoretical instruction. Attention will be paid to SUP materials, safety, balance, paddle techniques, position and posture on the SUP board, making turns, and transitioning from sitting to standing and vice versa. After some exercises, we'll go on a fun tour through Giethoorn together.
duration 2 hours per person
duration 2 hours / 8 persons or more - p.p.