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.
Top waters to paddle near Helmond

Wilhelminakanaal
North Brabant

Dommel
North Brabant

Maas
Gelderland, Limburg, North Brabant

Eindhovensch Kanaal
North Brabant

Kleine Dommel
North Brabant

Essche Stroom
North Brabant

Waal
Gelderland, South Holland

Linge
Gelderland, North Brabant, South Holland, Utrecht

Linge
Gelderland, South Holland, Utrecht

Valleikanaal
Gelderland, Utrecht
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