Tour around the center of Sneek | SUP and Canoe Route
A beautiful SUP (Stand-Up Paddle) route through the charming Eleven Cities town Sneek. Start at Restaurant De Kajuit in Sneek, where a convenient canoe dock can be found. You can park for free in the parking lot. Along the way, you'll pass through the Sneker canals, cozy terraces, and the famous Waterpoort. Will you take a selfie with this most iconic symbol of Sneek?
Renting a Boat in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can rent boats at various locations.
Duration of the Boating Route
This route is a total of 7.6 kilometers long. As a beginner on a SUP, you'll paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so it will take you almost 2.5 hours.
Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'…
A beautiful SUP (Stand-Up Paddle) route through the charming Eleven Cities town Sneek. Start at Restaurant De Kajuit in Sneek, where a convenient canoe dock can be found. You can park for free in the parking lot. Along the way, you'll pass through the Sneker canals, cozy terraces, and the famous Waterpoort. Will you take a selfie with this most iconic symbol of Sneek?
Renting a Boat in Friesland
Don't have your own SUP or canoe? No problem! In Friesland, you can rent boats at various locations.
Duration of the Boating Route
This route is a total of 7.6 kilometers long. As a beginner on a SUP, you'll paddle at about 3 kilometers per hour, so it will take you almost 2.5 hours.
Bridges in Friesland
On this route, you'll encounter several bridges. With a SUP or canoe, you can navigate almost anywhere. If there's an issue with a bridge or culvert, you can step off and walk. If you want to take the route with a boat, such as a sloop, check the information about bridges in the Watersport App of the Provinsje Fryslân!
Clean Sailing!
Naturally, never dispose of waste in nature. If you come across litter on the water, take it on your board or in the canoe. Nature will thank you!
Waterway Information
Part of the route has waterway category CZM, suitable for boats with a draft of 1.7 meters. Another part is category DM, suitable for boats with a draft of 1.3 meters and a height of 2.3 meters. There's also a section not designated as a waterway, but you can pass with a boat (if the bridges are operated). This route is also suitable for traveling with an (electric) sloop.
Sights on this route
Sneek (Snits)
Sneek, or Snits as we say in Friesland, is the water sports city of the Netherlands. But Sneek is more than water sports and the Sneekweek. The city is bustling with events, culture, unique hotspots, and nice shops.
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Theater Sneek
In the heart of the atmospheric city of Sneek you will find the equally atmospheric Theater Sneek.
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Water Gate Sneek
The Waterpoort in Sneek is a water gate, a gate in a defensive wall that connects a city to a waterway. In the 15th and 16th century, a defensive wall had been built around Sneek.
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11Fountains Sneek
A man with a Horn of Plenty stands on a golden ball in the middle of the water.
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