Paddling near Dokkum, Friesland
Dokkum sits at the heart of Friesland's canal network, where the Dokkumer-Ee and Dokkumer-Grootdiep wind through and around the historic town. The city's own grachten (canals) are a popular destination for SUP and canoe, with a well-known local SUP school operating on the water. Beyond the town, paddlers can reach the Lauwersmeer, the Burgumer Mar, and the broader web of Frisian waterways that form part of the legendary Elfstedentocht route.
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