Canoeing on the Dinkel through Lutterzand
(Available from September 1 to April 1!)
The Dinkel River—the most beautiful canoeing river in the Netherlands! This stunning route flows through Lutterzand, a breathtaking nature reserve between De Lutte and Beuningen. Here, the Dinkel is a true wild river, winding through sand drifts, forests, and meadows.
Since this is a natural river, you may sometimes need to carry the canoe over a fallen tree or a shallow section, making this adventure truly unique!
The Route
- Starting point: Restaurant Keet’n Zwart on Bentheimerstraat
- Endpoint: Kribbenbrug near Paviljoen ‘t Lutterzand
- Duration: Approx. 2 hours (or 1.5 hours at higher water levels)
Seasonal Availability
To protect kingfisher nesting sites, canoeing on the Dinkel is only allowed from September 1 to April 1.
Alternative in Spring & Summer
From April 1 to September 1, we offer a fantastic alternative: a canoe trip on the Vechte River, just across the border in Germany!
Canoeing on the Dinkel
The Dinkel River is a tough and adventurous stream on this section, so be prepared for an exciting challenge! If you need to step out and drag the canoe over shallow sections, it’s no problem—as long as you’re not wearing suede shoes (yes, this has happened before, when a neighborhood association decided to surprise participants with this canoe trip!).
Important Information
- Advanced booking is essential as we limit the number of canoes per trip to ensure minimal environmental impact.
- No random stops for breaks or picnics along the riverbanks, to avoid disturbing the nature and surroundings.
- Available until mid-November, especially beautiful in the autumn colors of Lutterzand!
FAQ
Because that is when the sand martins and kingfishers breed.
The Dinkel is quite an adventurous river. So at least one adult per canoe. Then we know for sure that all the canoes come across and we don’t have children wandering through the Lutterzand.
No, we organize canoe trips. You can’t rent a single boat from us.
No, our canoe trailers are not suitable for that…
We will bring the drivers back to the boarding point where your cars have been left. Then they can drive the cars back to the exit point.
No, you can give valuables to the instructor who drives to the end point with the car and trailer. That is safer than a barrel where the lid sometimes turns out not to be closed properly.
