Paddling near Meppel, Drenthe
Meppel sits at the junction of several canals and waterways in Drenthe, making it a natural base for flatwater paddling. The city is directly on the Kolderveense Westergrift, with the Drentsche Hoofdvaart and Nijeveense Grift close by. From here, paddlers can reach the quiet peat-canal networks of Drenthe and Overijssel, including the Reest and the Wold Aa, as well as the broader open water of Belterwijde.
Top waters to paddle near Meppel
Drentsche Hoofdvaart
Drenthe
Hoogeveensche Vaart
Drenthe, Overijssel
Waddenzee
Friesland
Overijsselse Vecht
Overijssel
Geldersche IJssel
Gelderland, Overijssel
Waddenzee vastelandskust
North Holland
Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart
Drenthe
Overijssels Kanaal
Overijssel
Ketelmeer
Flevoland, Overijssel
Kuinder of Tjonger
Friesland
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