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North Holland & South Holland Utrecht Region

Flower of Europe
If Europe boasts a real paradise for the inland cruising enthusiast, it has to be Holland. The waterways network is so vast that it is virtually impossible to calculate its total mileage.

Cruising here is totally unlike cruising in France. One must appreciate that every Dutch family owns a boat, ranging from the humble to the magnificent, and at weekends most canals and rivers are bustling with cheerful boaters.

One sees the true nature of the country on its countless waterways since everything which is built, whether towns, villages, mills or bridges , is also mirrored in the water at its feet.

Here you will find the landscapes of its famous painters , from the emphatic tones of Vermeer to the gentler touch of other masters of the Golden Age. You'll see the warmth and joie de vivre of the Dutch in the cafes, on the welcoming terraces along the water's edge, and in the shops which nestle amongst the cellars of the old houses of Utrecht or of Amsterdam .

After crossing the great "broad" of Loosdrecht , dotted with untouched islands, you will follow the course of the river Vecht and pass through the two great art centres of Amsterdam and Utrecht.

Further north, near Edam , you cross the Zaan country, full of windmills and rich in wildlife. To the south your cruise unfolds through the timeless Dutch countryside: lifting bridges, dykes, and that magic light of dawn which will surely tempt you into rising early.

MOORING IN THE HEART OF DUTCH CITIES

At Amsterdam the marina is very central, but still quiet. It is just across the ship canal from the central station, and is served by a ferry which runs every 10 minutes night and day. Taking a penichette through the city's canals is simple enough with a little care, and it is the best way of all to see the place. You will need to buy a permit to enter the city. At Utrecht you can readily moor at the quaysides or opposite the cathedral. A plan of the city's canals and the many bridges will be given to you at the entrance lock, where you will have to pay a modest toll. At Gouda the marina is in the middle of the old town. Festivals and Events to look out for during your cruise

TO REMEMBER
Locks and lifting bridges are splendidly well maintained; at many, you will be asked to pay a small toll, usually between 4 and 6.

The yacht harbours which you will find in most towns also charge for overnight stops. Before 15 April and after 15 October some canals are closed entirely and others closed on Sundays.

It is essential to check your cruising plans with the base during these periods.

* The Vecht and the Loosdrecht Lock are open everyday from 1/4 to 1/11.

The canal between Gouda and Utrecht and the canal between Edam and Volledam are open everyday between 16/4 and 15/10. The bridges and locks on all other canals are closed on Sundays until 15/4 and as from 16/10.

Several locks and some lifting bridges have charges for passage (Locks: €4 to €6, bridges: €0,5 to €2 ). More and more bridges are automatic and free of charge. Marinas charge for mooring and facilities.

Cruises in Holland :
Locks and Bridges are open every day. Closed on Sundays (except Vecht) until the 15 th April and after the 15 th October.
Cruises -Vecht, Zaan, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Amsteldrecht Kan, Kromme Mijdrecht-Grecht, Hollandse Ijssel-Merwe De Kanaal
Circle Loosdrecht
1 week - Loosdrecht, Amsterdam, Uithoorn, Woerden, Gouda*, Oudewater, Utrecht, Loosdrecht.
Lenght of Cruise : 168 Km, 14 locks, 48 lifting bridges, 5 h 30 / day

Cruises - Vecht, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Zaan, Noord Holland.
Circle Loosdrecht
1 week - oosdrecht, Amsterdam, Edam, Alkmaar, Zaanstad, Amsterdam, Loosdrecht
Lenght of Cruise : 164 Km, 9 locks, 28 lifting bridges, 4 h 30 / day

Cruises - Vecht, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Amsteldrecht Kan, Kromme Mijdrecht-Grecht, Hollandse Ijssel-Merwe De Kanaal
Circle Loosdrecht
1 week - Loosdrecht, Amsterdam, Lisse, Kager Plassen, Alphen, Gouda*, Oudewater, Utrecht, Loosdrecht.

Lenght of Cruise: 169 Km, 11 locks, 52 lifting bridges, 5 h 30 / day
Cruises - Vecht, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Amsteldrecht Kan, Kromme Mijdrecht-Grecht, Hollandse Ijssel-Merwe De Kanaal
Circle Loosdrecht
10 - 11 days - Loosdrecht, Vinkeveense Plassen, Ouderkerk, Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Kager Plassen, Katwijk, Alphen, Gouda*, Oudewater, Utrecht, Loosdrecht.

Lenght of Cruise: 225 Km, 13 locks, 76 lifting bridges, 5 h / day
Cruises - Vecht, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Amsteldrecht Kan, Kromme Mijdrecht-Grecht, Hollandse Ijssel-Merwe De Kanaal
Circle Loosdrecht
10 - 11 days - Loosdrecht, Amsterdam, Edam, Uitgeest, Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Kager Plassen, Katwijk, Alphen, Gouda*, Oudewater, Utrecht, Loosdrecht.

Lenght of Cruise: 250 Km, 15 locks, 67 lifting bridges, 5 h 15 / day
Cruises - Vecht, Zaan, Weesper Trekvaart-gaasp, Amsteldrecht Kan, Noord Holland, Grecht, Hollandse Ijssel-Merwe De Kanaal
Circle Loosdrecht
2 weeks - Loosdrecht, Amsterdam, Edam, Alkmaar, Zaanstad, Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Kager Plassen, Leiden, Katwijk, Alphen, Gouda*, Oudewater, Utrecht, Loosdrecht.

Lenght of Cruise: 315 Km, 16 locks, 88 lifting bridges, 4 h 30 / day
 

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