Westerwolde from the water
See Westerwolde in a completely different way, from the water. Sail through the canals that were once widely used for peat navigation or meander with the river through the landscape. Grab a boat or a canoe and create waves in the water. Throw out your fishing rod and wait for your float to go under. On the water, you will have the most wonderful adventures.
Sailing
In Westerwolde, you can find several fun routes to sail your boat. Sail along the canals right through the region's villages. The villages here were once formed along the routes of the peat trade; from the water, you experience the places like a boatman from those days. Besides the beautiful villages, Westerwolde also has plenty of greenery to cruise through. Sail through the woods and moor at the impregnable fort Bourtange. Or visit museum ships Jatrie and Snikkevaart. On the website of the Routebureau, you will find all kinds of great routes through this region.
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Canoeing
Grab your paddles and stap in. There are several places in Westerwolde where you can hire canoes or kayaks. A great, active way to explore the region. Paddle through the natural landscape of the Ruiten Aa and marvel at all the greenery around you. Gliding through the swaying reeds, you skilfully steer your kayak through the water.
Fishing
Westerwolde is the ideal spot for anglers. Here you can fish for bream, roach and tench, as well as predatory fish such as pike and zander. Thanks to fish ladders between Wedde and Ter Apel, fish can swim from the Aa rivers to the sea and back again. This is good news for eels, river lampreys, three-spined sticklebacks – and for you. On the Veendam-Mussel Canal, near Stadskanaal, you’ll find 90 fishing jetties and a special jetty for people with reduced mobility. The water is easily accessible and you can park your car right behind the jetty. If you’re a angler, Westerwolde is the place for you.
