Water in the Westerkwartier
Are you looking for a fun activity on or around the water? Then the Westerkwartier is the place for you. Choose an afternoon of relaxation or set off on an adventure. Stap on a SUP and explore the area, or cast your line and catch some fantastic fish. You can do it all here.
Pieterzijl Boat Hire, De Lauwers Boat Hire
Pieterzijl, Lauwerszijl - On the Lauwers, which runs from Stroobos to Zoutkamp, you can enjoy boating or supping. Enjoy the rippling water while watching a kingfisher fly ahead. Along the way, there are opportunities to moor and enjoy the peace and quiet. Sail towards Zoutkamp, the historic fishing village with its fishing museum, many fish restaurants and colourful cottages or go through the lock towards National Park Lauwersmeer.
Lettelbert Water Sports Centre
Lettelbert – Fancy exploring the water-rich Westerkwartier on an active adventure? From the Lettelbert Water Sports Centre, you can canoe along various routes ranging from 2.5 to 12 kilometres. You can also pop in for a cup of coffee and a delicious slice of homemade cranberry cake. You can paddle to the Leekstermeer in under half an hour. For sweeping views, canoe to Enumatil. You’ll then pass the Lettelberterdijk. This is a new water storage area that’s also home to many waterbirds – sometimes as many as thousands at a time.
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Strandheem
Opende - Laze on a beautiful sandy beach or build a fairytale sand castle with the kids. Enjoy playing on one of the many playgrounds or take a refreshing dip in the water. It's all possible at Recreatiecentrum Strandheem's swimming park. There are also the best outdoor activities and group paintballing. At the snack bar you can get a refreshing ice cream, which is part of a beautiful summer day.
Fishing
Westerkwartier – Fancy casting a line? In the Westerkwartier, you can enjoy some lovely fishing in the many canals, ponds, harbours and moorings. Groningen is brimming with the very best fishing spots. What constitutes a good fishing spot for you depends on the fish you want to catch. But we’ll give you a few tips anyway. For example, the Van Starkenborgh Canal, the Hoendiep and the Lettelberterplas are all good places to fish. You’re allowed to fish in almost all the municipality’s waters with your VIS pass.
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Reitdiepveer
Aduarderzijl, Schaphalsterzijl - With the Reitdiepveer, you sail in 15 minutes between the two moorings at the ancient locks of Aduarderzijl and Schaphalsterzijl. The Reitdiep forms the natural separation between National Landscape Middag-Humsterland and the Hogeland. Several years ago, the idea arose to connect both historic landscapes via a ferry service. This makes it easy to combine cycling and hiking routes of the Hogeland and Middag-Humsterland.
