The Wildwater Kanobaan in Hardenberg is the first whitewater canoe course in the Netherlands to use the natural gradient of a river. Located where the Molengoot meets the Vecht in Vechtpark Hardenberg, the 140-metre course drops 1.

5 metres in elevation, generating eddies, standing waves, and small rollers through a series of built-in obstructions.

The average water depth is approximately 60 centimetres, and the course is rated whitewater level II, making it suitable for beginners as well as more experienced paddlers.

Entry is from steps or a slide (the "Himalaya start") at the top of the course; exit is via steps in the Molengoot at the bottom. A separate 220-metre fish ladder alongside the main course can also be paddled downstream.

The course operates only when there is sufficient water flow, and paddlers must bring their own canoe or kayak.