southroute with traditional dutch barge
This route takes you to the province Overijssel. You sail with your barge through a very rugged nature reserve, "de Weerribben", and nature reserve "de Wieden". Also magnificent are the " Kalenberger Grachten". On the way it 's possible to moor in nice places, as for instance Steenwijk en Blokzijl, where you can taste the atmosphere of the old seaport. But also Heerenveen with its varied shopping street is recommendable. It is certainly worth while to pass the night during the last evening in this pleasing place. You sail through very narrow canals and rivers, with locks and also self-service bridges. Experience isn't required, but is in your favour.
1 Week
navigation time per day: 4/5 hours
Length: ca. 180 km
suggestions to stay the night:
1. Sloten
2. Kuinre
3. Blokzijl
4. Zwartsluis
5. Steenwijk
6. Heerenveen
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Impressions from the south with dutch
barge
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To see how beautiful
and lovely the area
in reality is, you have to come here and
spend a nice time onboard of one of
our boats.