Paddling near Nijmegen, Gelderland

Nijmegen sits on the bank of the Waal, the busiest river in the Netherlands, in the heart of Gelderland's river landscape. The region is threaded with major waterways — the Waal, the Maas, and the Linge — making it a natural base for flatwater paddling by kayak, canoe, or SUP. The Linge, the longest river in the Netherlands, is a particular favourite for canoeing and stand-up paddling, while the Waal's engineered island park at Veur-Lent and the parallel Spiegelwaal channel give paddlers a quieter alternative close to the city itself.