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Water Sports in North Rhine-Westphalia

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The 10 most beautiful water sports in North Rhine-Westphalia

Canoe rental - Canoe station Pleistermühle on the Werse in Münster
Canoeing · Münsterland
Canoe tour on the Werse near Münster: Pleistermühle to Angelmodde
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
1
6.9 km
4:00 h
1 m
0 m
The Werse has a cozy character. Beautiful weekend houses, an old mill, gnarled weeping willows, a cozy inn, and shady forests line the banks of the river.
Rucksack Reisen
Kayaking · Sauerland
Relaxed paddling on the Bigge Reservoir
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
11.4 km
2:44 h
18 m
18 m
With various entry points and great clear water, the Bigge Reservoir offers everything for a stress-free paddle route.
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Canoe route Bega and Werre
Canoeing · Teutoburger Wald
Bega and Werre - From Bad Salzuflen to the old Hanseatic city of Herford
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.4 km
2:30 h
1 m
11 m
This exciting canoe route takes you from Bad Salzuflen-Schötmar to the center of the old Hanseatic city of Herford.
Teutoburger Wald
Canoeing on the Weser
Canoeing · Weserbergland
By canoe on the Weser: downstream from Rinteln to Vlotho
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
17.5 km
4:30 h
0 m
9 m
The canoe route on the upper course of the Weser leads you through the fairy-tale low mountain landscape of the Weser.
Teutoburger Wald
Canoeing · The Ruhr
Männer mit Bärten auf Kaperfahrt
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
19 km
4:30 h
7 m
15 m
Starte in Bochum Dahlhausen, paddle flussabwärts zum Baldeneysee in Essen Hügel, mit vielen Ausstiegsmöglichkeiten an Bahnhöfen. Ein Abenteuer für echte Kerle! Ahoi!
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Canoeing · Region Köln-Bonn
Kanutour auf der Erft
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
20.2 km
3:41 h
14 m
27 m
Sehr schöne Tour auf schnell fließendem Gewässer aber ohne Wildwasseranteil.
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Kayaking · The Ruhr
Hattingen-Dahlhausen 10.06.2021
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.9 km
1:28 h
16 m
7 m
Einfache abwechslungsreiche Tour mit viel Abwechslung
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Canoeing · Sauerland
Mit dem Kanu von Fröndenberg nach Schwerte
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
19.7 km
4:50 h
6 m
32 m
Mit dem Canadier und Hunden von Fröndenberg nach Schwerte.
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Kayaking · Eifel
Idyllische Paddeltour auf der Rurtalsperre
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
14.8 km
2:32 h
13 m
2 m
Wunderbare Paddeltour entlang der grünen und felsigen Ufer, entlang von Yachthäfen und Dörfern.
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SUP · The Ruhr
SUP-Tour: Die Ruhr von Hattingen bis Kupferdreh
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
16.7 km
4:00 h
0 m
11 m
Natur pur auf der Ruhr, schöner Abschnitt mit Bootsrutschen und leichter Strömung.
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SUP-Tour von Witten bis Isenburg Schwall, 19 km durch den Pott by tobias
September 21, 2024 · Community
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SUP-Tour: Die Ruhr von Hattingen bis Kupferdreh by tobias
September 08, 2024 · Community
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SUP-Tour: Die Erft Teil 1. Von Bergheim nach Grevenbroich by Stanislava
April 06, 2024 · Community
Very nice route. 4 stars because it's a bit boring. Good for beginners. Always follow the main stream (trust me, we tried 🤣😇) 3 drag overs, well organised.
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Photo: Stanislava Potupchik, Community
Photo: Stanislava Potupchik, Community
Photo: Stanislava Potupchik, Community
Photo: Stanislava Potupchik, Community
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