The land between the Ems and the IJsselmeer is by no means as flat and monotonous as one might fear after a cursory glance at a map. On the contrary, it is a culturally and historically extraordinarily interesting and geographically diverse and varied region.
With a waterway network of around 1300 kilometres and more than 30 lakes and recreational areas, the province of Friesland is a unique water sports area. The tide-free waterways and the large and small lakes offer a wide range of opportunities for both longer summer cruises and short holidays. Moorings can be found in the countryside or in one of the many marinas and yacht harbours, where there are plenty of leisure activities and a friendly atmosphere to tempt you to stay. You can often moor up in the middle of the small historic harbour and trading towns and picturesque fishing villages with their beautifully restored houses and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
This guide to inland waterways, now in its 4th, revised edition, presents the numerous interconnected lakes, rivers and canals of the varied inland area of Friesland, which also runs through the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel. The route through the Veen ("the Veenfahrt"), from the Haren-Rütenbrock Canal to Meppel, and the trip from Winschoter Diep to Stadskanaal are new additions. This book offers the water hiker all the information on routes, harbours, marinas and surroundings in the usual clear and concise form.
You will find the following contents in this book:
Introduction
- Overview map
- Navigation
- Equipment
- Legal provisions
- VHF radio
- Weather reports
- The roads to Friesland
Routes between the Ems and the IJsselmeer
- Delfzijl
- From Delfzijl to Harlingen
- From Delfzijl to Lemmer
- Eemskanaal, Delfzijl to Groningen
- Van Harinxmakanaal
- Franeker (Frentsjer)
- Harlingen (Harns)
The Staande Mastroute
- The Reitdiep
- Groningen
- The Lauwersmeer
- Dokkum
- Leeuwarden (Ljouwert)
- From Delfzijl to Lemmer
- Grouw (Grou)
- The Sneekermeer
- Lemmer (De Lemmer)
- The Middelzeeroute
- The Lits-Lauwersmeer route
The Nieuwe Staande Mastroute
- Northern part: Between Leeuwarden and Akkrum
- Southern part: From Akkrum via Ossenzijl to the Zwartenmeer
- Acrum
- Weerribben National Park
From Nieuwe Statenzijl to Groningen
- Approach from the Dollard to Nieuwe Statenzijl
From Winschoterdiep to Stadskanaal
From Haren an der Ems to Groningen
- From the Ems to the IJsselmeer
- The route through the Veen
From Groningen to the Ijsselmeer
- Via Assen, Meppel and Zwartemeer
- Drenste Hoofdvaart and Meppelerdiep
- Meppel
- Zwartsluis
Groningen North precinct
- The Aduarderdiep
- Hoendiep and Leekstermeer
- Leekstermeer
- Hunsingokanaal
- Boterdiep
- Westerwijtwerdermaar
Groningen East precinct
- Waterways in the Groningen East district
- Ruiten Aa-Kanaal and Bourtanger Kanaal-Veendiep-Westerwoldse Aa
- Bourtange
- Pekel Aa-Pekeler Hoofdiep-Stadskanaal
- Termunterzijldiep
- The Zuidlaardermeer
- Paterwoldse- and Hoornsemeer
- Het Friese Merengebied
- Sneek (Snits)
- Bolsward (Boalsert)
- The Harlingervaart
- Makkum
- Workum (Warkum)
- Stavoren (Starum)
- Heeg (Heech)
- Woudsend (Forest)
- Sloten (Sleat)
The peat route
- Round trips on the peat route
- Waters of the peat route
Round trips in Noordwest-Overijssel
- Around the Beulakerwijde
- Blokzijl
- Vollenhove
- Zwartsluis-Zwolle-Kampen
Overijsselse Vecht
4th, revised edition, 228 pages, 169 colour photos, 103 colour plans, format 18.1 x 24.6 cm, Edition Maritim
Friesland - Between Ems and Ijsselmeer now directly in the Delius Klasing Shop order.
