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Paddling near Emmer-Compascuum, Drenthe


Emmer-Compascuum sits in the peat-canal landscape of southeastern Drenthe, where a network of straight historic waterways fans out in every direction. The Oosterdiep runs directly through the village, and nearby canals such as the Ter Apelkanaal and Ruiten Aa Kanaal connect paddlers to a wider web of quiet, flat water typical of this part of the Netherlands.

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