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Varen in de Zaanstreek
From the water, you can see the Zaan region at its most beautiful!
The best way to get to know the Zaan region is from the water. From the Zaan, you can experience the stories of the region's rich past through the beautiful warehouses, old factories and windmills on the banks of the Zaan.
It is also the ultimate way to seek out nature! The unique flora and fauna in our moorland areas can be easily experienced from the water. Below are our water and boating tips.
Waterfront terraces - here you will be in good weather!
Zaanspotter
Planning a trip along the Zaan? It's worth downloading the izi.Travel app and turning on The Zaanspotter.
With stories at various monuments along the Zaan, the Zaanspotter takes you on a journey through history while cruising.
More about the izi.Travel app
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Oosterveld
Oosterveld
CruiseExplore the enchanting waterways of the Zaan, which take you towards the beautiful Twiske and he...
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Canoe route Wormer-en Jisperveld
Canoe route Wormer-en Jisperveld
Canoe/KayakDiscover the Wormer- and Jisperveld from the water. By canoe, you sail among the hundreds of (wo)eila...
2 hours 30 minutes
Experience the Zaanstreek Magazine
The boating season has officially started, and we celebrate this with a brand new edition of the magazine Ervaar de Zaanstreek! For the first time, the magazine is published entirely in the recognisable house style of zaans.nl/en, introducing water recreationists to everything the Zaan region has to offer from the water in an attractive and practical way.
From handy water maps to bridge and lock operating times, from marinas and mooring places to waterside terraces and places of interest: Ervaar de Zaanstreek is the guide for everyone who wants to explore the region by boat.
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Get out on the water! - rentals, trips and packages
Wormer and Jisperveld
"In the Wormer- and Jisperveld you will find shallow ditches, vast meadows and hundreds of islands. A paradise for birdwatchers but also a very nice place for refreshing summer activities on the water."
Ellen Groenveld takes us to a particularly beautiful, fun or tasty spot in the Zaan region every month on her page 'Op pad met Ellen'.
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