Paddling near Swifterbant, Flevoland

Swifterbant sits in Flevoland, the polder province reclaimed from the IJsselmeer. The area is defined by open water on all sides: the Ketelmeer and IJsselmeer are close at hand, and a network of polderkanalen threads through the province. Flatwater paddling — canoe, kayak, and SUP — is the dominant activity, with calm conditions on most days and a boating network of marked routes to follow.