Skip to content

The Green Heart

More water than Friesland

In the middle of the Randstad. From Alphen you sail straight in.

Where we go

Eight waters from the pier

The Oude Rijn

Our home river, right through Alphen.

The Does

Narrow, winding, green.

The Wijde Aa

Wider water towards the Braassem.

Braassemermeer

Open water. Swim-stop territory.

The Kaag

Sailing water with islands and terraces.

Westeinderplassen

The lakes near Aalsmeer. Islands and creeks.

Nieuwkoopse Plassen

Quiet nature reserve. Reed banks.

Heimanswetering

The link to open water.

Routes

Four routes

All routes →

De Grote Ronde

4 hours

Braassemermeer, across to the Kaag lakes, back via Leiden. Swim stop on open water.

The Alphen route

2 hours

The Oude Rijn through the town centre, past the Aarkade and the Heimanswetering.

Westeinderplassen

6 hours

Via the Braassem to the lakes near Aalsmeer. Islands, creeks, room to moor.

Nieuwkoopse Plassen

4 to 6 hours

Reed banks and quiet nature reserve. We take it slow here.

Availability

Check availability

See open dates and prices instantly.