Paddling near Zoetermeer, South Holland
Zoetermeer sits in the heart of South Holland, surrounded by the flat polder landscape typical of this part of the Netherlands. The city's own Zoetermeerse Plas is the local hub for flatwater paddling, particularly SUP, while the broader region connects to a network of rivers, canals, and polderwater including the Oude Rijn, Rotte, and Ringvaart van de Zuidplaspolder. Calm, open water dominates the scene here.
Top waters to paddle near Zoetermeer
Oude Rijn
South Holland, Utrecht
Rotte
South Holland
Hollandse kust (kustwater)
North Holland
Nieuwe Maas
South Holland
Gekanaliseerde Hollandsche IJssel
South Holland, Utrecht
Nieuwe Waterweg
South Holland
Amstel
North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht
Ringvaart van de Zuidplaspolder
South Holland
Noordelijke Deltakust (kustwater)
South Holland
Westeinderplassen
North Holland, South Holland
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