The canoe trip starts in the village ‘Itteren’ next to Maastricht. In the street ‘Op de Meer’ take the second left up the dike Attention! No parking here!

Park here at our parking lot on the corner of Pasestraat/Op de Meer (Itteren/Maastricht) Please do not park in the adjacent streets!
From here it is a 2 min walk to the starting point of the canoe trip.

The end point of the canoe trip is in the village of Meers about 50 meters away from Cafe “De Witte Börstel”, Koevaart 15 Meers (Elsloo)
This is also the starting point of the bike tour

You don’t really discover the Meuse Valley until you have experienced it by paddling and cycling.
Downstream enjoy boating in one of our canoes, kayaks or rafts. Upstream follow a bicycle route through the Maasland of just under 10 kilometers and get to know the character of this wonderful part of Limburg. Read more here!

Start 11:00 a.m.
If you choose the morning tour, you will start in the village of Meers (Elsloo) with the bicycle route or cab ride to the starting point of the canoe tour. You can also choose to provide your own transportation, for example, by placing a car or bicycle at this point in advance to return with it to the starting point of the canoe trip later that day.

Meeting place: parking lot behind Café “de Witte Borstel”, Koevaart 15 Meers (Elsloo). This is also the end point of the canoe trip later that day.

Bike tour
You will receive from us a map with clear instructions for the bike route and a Gazelle MPB single speed with coaster brake. It is a leisurely bike ride of about an hour.

Around 12:00 you can already start the canoe trip. You can also choose to take a break along the way or enjoy a drink at a cafe. As long as you are at the starting point of the canoe trip by 1:00 pm.

At the starting point you will be given boats, paddles, life jackets and clear instructions. Waterproof bags are available from us in a variety of sizes. Of course, you can also provide your own waterproof bag or barrel.

Cab ride
The cab ride departs from the same point as the bike ride; Parking lot behind Café “de Witte Borstel”, Koevaart 15 Meers (Elsloo)

You will be taken by someone from Canoe Maastricht by van or private car to the starting point of the canoe trip. During busy periods, this is an outside cab company.

After a drive of just under 20 minutes, you will arrive at the starting point of the canoe trip in the Maastricht village of Itteren. Here you will be given boats, paddles, life jackets and clear instructions. Waterproof bags are available from us in various sizes. Of course, you can also provide your own waterproof bag or barrel.

Sometimes the instructor needs a little time to prepare the boats, life jackets, paddles, etc. for you, but in No-time you can begin the adventure.

It is greatly appreciated if you lift the canoes to the water in pairs. If this does not work, feel free to ask for help. Once boarded, you will feel the tranquility of the Meuse Valley after just a few paddles.

Start 13:00 h
If you choose the afternoon tour, you will start your canoe trip from the Maastricht village of Itteren. Park in our lot on the corner of Pasestraat/Op de Meer (Itteren/Maastricht)

Please do not park in the adjacent streets!

For the boarding point of the canoe trip, walk up the dike in the street “Op de Meer” the second left. (+-200m)

Attention! You are not allowed to park on the dike!

Here you will be given boats, paddles, life jackets and clear instructions. Waterproof bags are available from us in a variety of sizes. Of course, you can also bring your own waterproof bag or barrel.

It is greatly appreciated if you lift the canoes to the water in pairs. If this does not work, feel free to ask for help. Once boarded, you will feel the tranquility of the Meuse Valley after only a few strokes of paddling.

Read back below for transportation options.

Canoe & Bike Combi
The end point of the canoe tour is also the starting point of the bike tour. Here You will receive from us a map with clear instructions for the bike route and a Gazelle MPB single speed with coaster brake. Then you can delightfully begin the second part of the adventure.

Canoe & Taxi Combi
If you have chosen the Canoe & Taxi Combi, then the end point of the canoe trip is also the point where the cab will pick you up. You will be brought back to the starting point of the canoe trip by someone from Canoe Maastricht by van or private car. During busy periods, this is an outside cab company.

We do our best to plan the rides as best we can, but this depends on how people arrive back. Sometimes the cab has just left and has to wait a while. Now the surroundings and terrace of Café “the White Brush” is not an unpleasant place to wait for a while.

Own Transportation
Of course, you can also choose to provide your own transportation. If you came with several cars, you can also put one of the cars at the end point beforehand and then pick up the other car at the end of the tour. A single ride takes about 20 minutes.

Any other variations you guys can think of are of course fine too!

End point canoe trip: Parking lot behind Café “the White Brush,” Koevaart 15 Meers (Elsloo).

The bike tour starts at the parking lot behind Cafe “de Witte Borstel”, Koevaart 15 Meers (Elsloo). Here you can also park your car.
This is also the end point of the canoe trip.

If you start canoeing you can park here on our lot at the corner of Pasestraat/Op de Meer (Itteren/Maastricht)

Please do not park in the adjacent streets!

If you start the bike tour, you can park here in the parking lot behind Cafe “de Witte Borstel”, Koevaart 15 6181 PL Meers (Stein) This is also the end point of the canoe tour.

Pay on the spot with cash and preferably the exact amount. We are on the border between the Netherlands and Belgium in a nature reserve. The mobile network here is often weak. Paying by card often creates a lot of hold-ups. See prices here.

Groups can pay via bank transfer in advance.

If you have not choose for the Canoe & Bike Combi, you can choose to use our taxi service. Attention! The taxi must be reserved in advance.

Of course, you can also choose to arrange your own transportation. If you are coming with several cars, you can also put one of the cars at the end point beforehand and then pick up the other car at the end of the tour. The ride takes about 20 minutes single ride.

• Reserve in advance.
• Bring your own waterproof bag or barrel to put your valuables such as phones, keys, wallet and clothes. You can also buy dry-bags and waterproof phone pouches from us on site.
• Dress according to the weather forecast.
• Wear clothes and sturdy shoes that can get wet.
• Put on your coolest cap or hat to protect yourself from the sun.
• On hot days, be sure to have plenty of water and something to eat on board.
• Apply sunscreen well.
• Chances are small that you will capsize with your boat, but it can happen. So make sure you have a set of dry clothes.
• Make sure you have a phone with you so you can contact us for questions or emergencies. You can buy waterproof phone cases from us.
• Other than your phone, do not take expensive items or items with emotional value on the trip.
• Bring a bag you can put your trash in so you can bring it back with you afterwards.

• Alcohol and drugs are NOT allowed during the trip. We expect you to respect these rules. Safety is our top priority! We expect you to respect these rules. Safety comes first with us!

• It is a relaxing trip with adventurous and sometimes exciting moments that is certainly suitable for children, provided there is sufficient guidance and supervision from adults. If there are children in the group, always stay together and make sure there is an adult in the first boat of the group and that the group is also closed by a canoe, kayak or raft with an adult/guide.

Yes! Wearing a life jacket is mandatory throughout the trip! Also, listen carefully to the instructions given to you before departure.

Yes you may. No problem! Just remember that you are paddling through a nature reserve with wild horses, Galloway cattle and a lot of other animals and birds.
The animals in the nature reserve must be able to make their way undisturbed. So keep your dog on a leash, especially while docking.

Attention! Never attach the dog’s leash to the boat. When the boat capsizes, the dog should be able to swim away.

Yes you may. There are plenty of beautiful places where you can moor for a picnic. Clean up everything neatly and take your rubbish back in the boat. Keep a sufficient distance from the animals!

That you enjoy, relax and have fun is perhaps the most important to us. You certainly don’t have to paddle like you are in a sport team. Yet there is an end time to it. The canoe trip takes about +- 2.5 hours. This depends on the water level and how hard you paddle. Be back at the end point about 3.5 hours after departure. Ask the instructor for possibilities, often a lot is possible but then we can take that into account.

The water level of The Meuse River is determined by rainfall. The level can drop in a short period of time, but also can rise very quickly. There are always risks during the trip. We cannot eliminate the risks, but we can minimize them.

• Listen carefully to the instructions!
• Keep your life jacket on.
• Take care of each other.
• Stay close to each other.
• Do not jump into the water unnecessarily.
• help each other when necessary, but always take care of your own safety first.
• Alcohol and drugs are NOT allowed during the sailing. We expect you to respect these rules. Safety is our top priority!
• Provide enough adults in groups with minors. If the balance in this is not right, we will not let you participate in the canoe trip.

Water recreation with muscle-powered small boats (e.g. canoeing, kayaking and rafting) on the common Meuse between Lanaken/Borgharen and Kinrooi/Stevensweert is not easy. The common Meuse is a rain river, whose level can change very strongly and very quickly. Water flow rates also vary from place to place and according to (different) weather conditions. Any canoeist must therefore take into account the erratic nature of the common Meuse. Don’t be surprised. Sail safely and be prepared for unexpected situations.

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