56 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Netherlands
Checkout places to visit in Netherlands
Netherlands literally means 'lower countries' in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 17% falling below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as polders, are the result of land reclamation that began in the 16th century.
Lake/ River/ Ponds by destination
Activities Around
Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Netherlands
De Reest is a Dutch stream that starts in the now excavated raised bog between Slagharen , Lutten and Dedemsvaart and meanders to Meppel , where it flows into the Meppelerdiep approximately 35 km later . The Reest flows on the north side of the primeval valley of the Overijsselse Vecht .
The Reindersmeer is a dug lake in the Limburg municipality of Bergen. It has been managed by the municipality of Bergen since 2001 and has been part of the Maasduinen Park ever since. To prevent the surrounding agricultural land from drying out, a lock has been constructed in the canal between the Reindersmeer and Leukermeer. At least 22,500 ships carrying sand and gravel have sailed through the canal.
The Slotermeer is a lake in the southwest of the province of Friesland . The lake is sometimes only 1.20 meters deep outside the navigation channels. On the eastern side next to the fairway, the water depth is approximately 1 meter. The lake is often a bottleneck in the route: it freezes over relatively late and both cloning and ice transfer are impossible. One must therefore wait until the ice has grown naturally.
Lake Sneek is a Dutch lake in the province of Friesland. The lake was born in the Middle Ages from the extraction of peat . Today, it constitutes a place dedicated mainly to nautical activities and has several marinas .
The Spiegelwaal is a secondary channel of approximately 4 kilometers in the Waal near Nijmegen. The channel was constructed between 2013 and 2015 as part of the Room for the Waal project. The Spiegelwaal is not a through route for shipping. The water is therefore particularly suitable for water sports such as canoeing, rowing, windsurfing and sailing. A rescue brigade is also active for water sports enthusiasts and recreational swimming.
The Tjeukemeer is the largest inland waterway of the Dutch province of Friesland . It is located in the Zuidwesthoek in the municipality of De Friese Meren , on the border of the former municipalities of Lemsterland and Skarsterlân .It used to be just a shallow lake with no special tourist attractions. In 1957 several provinces began to cooperate under the name of Marrekrite with the aim of developing the area for tourism. Shoals were eliminated, and in 2000 two artificial islands were created.
Waterrecreatie Advies BV, founded in 1998, is an independent and independent consultancy firm familiar with all facets of water sports and water or bank recreation. Their clients are governments, project developers, recreation companies, fellow consultancy firms, sector organizations and nature organisations.
Wijlermeer is a 25-hectare lake , nature and recreation area in the Duffelt region, along the German-Dutch border near Nijmegen. . There used to be a swimming pool on the site of the lake. The Wijlermeer is a wintering area for numerous waterfowl species , including the nun and the red merganser , black tern , teal , pochard and shoveler.
The Winschoterdiep is the canal that runs from Groningen, from the connection to the Eemskanaal, to Winschoten where it splits into the Rensel , the last part to Winschoten, and the connection to the Pekel A. The Winschoterdiep is the continuation of the Schuitendiep that was dug from Groningen to Foxhol around 1400. The name Winschoterdiep only became fashionable around 1840.
The Woldmeer near Middelbert is a recently dug recreational lake in the Meerstad district of Groningen . It is accessible for pleasure craft via the Eemskanaal and the Slochterdiep. You can walk , cycle , swim , sail and sail . And of course ice skating in the winter. The surface area of the lake is larger than the Paterswoldsemeer and, because of the many islands that will be there, a more intimate atmosphere than the Zuidlaardermeer.
Wijlermeer is a 25-hectare lake, nature and recreation area in the Duffelt region, along the German-Dutch border near Nijmegen. On the Dutch side there is a beach that is popular with holidaymakers. This lake is a wintering area for numerous waterfowl species, including the nun and the merganser, black tern, teal, pochard and shoveler.
Wylerbergmeer is a 25-hectare lake , nature and recreation area in the Duffelt region, along the German-Dutch border near Nijmegen. It is a popular recreational area and also swimming is allowed here.
A beautiful lake, that runs Northwest of the village of Zuidlaren and southwards of the former municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer. It was formed 5,000-8,000 years ago. The lake is fed by the river Hunze. This river enters the lake in the south-east and exits the lake in the north as Drentsche Diep.The lake is popular with tourists, but in particular with yachtsmen. Many sailboats are moored in the lake, because the Zuidlaardermeer is one of the few suitable lakes for sailing in the region.
Het Zwarte Meer is a Dutch lake on the border of the provinces of Flevoland and Overijssel. was created in the 1940s by the construction of the Noordoostpolder to the west of it . The lake is 1700 hectares in size and belongs to the Randmeren Noord of the IJsselmeer. The Zwarte Meer is surrounded by four municipalities, clockwise: Noordoostpolder (province of Flevoland), Steenwijkerland , Zwartewaterland and Kampen.
The Zwartewater is a 19 kilometer long river in the Dutch province of Overijssel . The river originates in Zwolle , where it arises from the Soestwetering and the Nieuwe Wetering. The river flows into the Zwarte Meer . The Dedemsvaart canal, dug by Baron van Dedem, flows into the Zwartewater.