The Valleikanaal is a canal in the central Netherlands, running roughly north-south through the Gelderse Vallei region. The waterway carries a light current flowing northward, though paddling upstream presents no significant difficulty. The canal connects the area around Veenendaal northward, and the stretch between Leusden and the southern end near Rhenen covers approximately 33 kilometers.

A convenient starting point is along the Sportlaan in Veenendaal, reached by leaving the A12 motorway at exit 23 (Veenendaal West) and heading south on Rondweg-West, then turning left onto the Sportlaan. Parking is available on the right just past the junction, and a floating kayak pier is located opposite a building with colorful vertical stripes. The round trip from Veenendaal to the end of the canal near the Grebbeberg is 23.8 kilometers and involves one weir requiring two portages.

Between Leusden and the southern terminus near Rhenen, paddlers will encounter 21 kayak piers spaced along the route, providing convenient stops and portage assistance at the weirs. The one exception is the weir De Roffelaar, which lacks kayak piers. Getting in and out on the north side of De Roffelaar is described as somewhat difficult due to high banks, while the south side is straightforward. At the Nederrijn end of the canal, a branch leads to locks in the Grift that are not accessible by kayak; paddlers wishing to continue from the Grift to the Nederrijn must portage approximately one kilometer along a bike path, with a small launch field available at the Nederrijn junction.

Kayak rentals are available from Kanoverhuur Veenendaal (tel. 0318-526584) and Kanoverhuur Scherpenzeel, located at Brinkkanterweg 20 in Scherpenzeel (tel. 06-53346651), though the Scherpenzeel rental is closed on Sundays. A PDF folder with route information is also available. As is standard throughout the Netherlands, paddling on the Valleikanaal does not require a permit.