Paddling near Lemmer, Friesland

Lemmer sits on the southwestern edge of Friesland, where the IJsselmeer meets a dense network of Frisian lakes and canals. The town is a practical base for flatwater paddling across the IJsselmeer and into the interconnected meren — including the Tsjûkemar, Sleattemer Mar, Hegemer Mar, and De Fluezen — that define this corner of the province.