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Spots.
14 places where Dutch eFoilers ride, with tips from the community. Speed limits differ per lake: always check the local rules. More about the rules.
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Haarrijnse Plas
Utrecht · Lake- A good lake for eFoiling.
- Free parking.
- Watch out for swimmers, especially in summer.
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Westeinderplassen
Aalsmeer · Lake- Popular with Dutch eFoilers.
- There is an eFoil centre on the lake.
- Check the local boating rules beforehand.
- 3
Loosdrechtse Plassen
Loosdrecht · Lake- Popular with Dutch eFoilers.
- There are schools and rentals in Loosdrecht.
- Check the local boating rules beforehand.
- 4
Noorderplassen
Almere · Lake- Water plants can be a nuisance in summer.
- The north-west side works well; the lake is up to about 15 metres deep there.
- 5
Reeuwijkse Plassen
Reeuwijk · Lake- Popular with Dutch eFoilers.
- Check the local boating rules beforehand.
- 6
Valkenburgse Meer
Valkenburg (Z-H) · Lake- No motorised boats, apart from the sand extraction vessels.
- Valkenburg is also home to the Flysurf lesson centre.
- 7
Zegerplas
Alphen aan den Rijn · Lake- Launch from the small beach by the T-jetty.
- Free parking at De Bijlen, a short walk away.
- 8
Kagerplassen (Zijldijk)
Leiderdorp · Lake- Free parking with a sloping boat ramp.
- Access to the Kagerplassen, or the other way towards Leiden.
- 9
Vlietlanden
Maassluis · Lake- A nice place to eFoil.
- Rentals are available too.
- 10
Zevenhuizerplas
Rotterdam-Nesselande · Lake- A large, deep lake.
- Plenty of free parking.
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De Grote Wielen
Leeuwarden · Lake- Launch from a small beach that gradually gets deeper; deep enough (about 1.5 metres).
- The water is a bit murky because of the muddy bottom.
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Het Twiske
Landsmeer · Lake- Recreation area north of Amsterdam.
- Check the local boating rules beforehand.
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Passantenhaven Nieuwegein
Nieuwegein · River- Starting point for a nice route.
- Free parking; showers available for a fee.
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Strand Katwijk
Katwijk · Sea- You can drive onto the beach to unload; then park on the boulevard.
- At sea: allow for currents and waves.