Paddling near Purmerend, North Holland

Purmerend sits in the heart of Laag Holland (Low Holland), North Holland, surrounded by a dense network of poldersloten, kanalen, and open water. The Markermeer lies close by, and the nature reserve Wormer- en Jisperveld & Kalverpolder — a vast polder wetland — is right on the doorstep, making this one of the more rewarding flatwater paddling areas in the province for kayakers, canoeists, and SUP boarders alike.