Paddling near Amersfoort, Utrecht

Amersfoort sits in the province of Utrecht where the river Eem runs through the city centre, threading past the medieval Koppelpoort and into the wider polder landscape beyond. Paddlers can explore the city's historic canals and Park Randenbroek by canoe or SUP, then push out onto the Eem toward open water. The Eemmeer lies close by, and the waterways of the broader Utrecht region — including the Kromme Rijn, Vecht, and Loosdrechtse Plassen — extend the range considerably for those willing to travel a short distance.