Paddling near Maastricht, Limburg

Maastricht sits in the southern tip of Limburg, where the Maas forms the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. The river is the centrepiece of local paddling — canoe, kayak and raft trips run through the Limburg Maasvallei, a nature reserve where shipping is absent and wild horses, beavers, kingfishers and herons line the banks. SUP has its own dedicated spot at the recreational lake Grindgat Oost-Maarland, just outside the city.