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Paddling near Helmond, North Brabant


Helmond sits in the heart of North Brabant, a province laced with canals and rivers. The Eindhovensch Kanaal runs close to the city, and the Zuid-Willemsvaart passes through Helmond itself, giving paddlers direct access to calm, flat water. Broader North Brabant is known for the Biesbosch river delta, one of the most rewarding canoe and kayak destinations in the Netherlands.

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