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Scheene
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Round trip of 14 km.

There are several portages, but there are good kayak-piers.

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Rottige Meente

The nature reserve "Rottige Meente" is situated near Ossenzijl north of the Linde. It is less well known and therefore a lot quieter than the nearby Weerribben. The former river Scheene runs through the peat bogs. This is very beautiful for kayaking. You can make a round trip of 14 km. passed Driewegsluis.

Starting point is at the Marktweg, 300 meters from the Linde.

Exit the A50 (Emmeloord-Joure) at Oosterzee (exit 18) and drive to the east on the N924 through the village Echten. In Echtenerbrug turn right at the T-junction and follow the main road. After a bridge you turn left and pass campsite "De Driesprong". At the next T-junction turn right and pass the villages Munnekeburen and Scherpenzeel. After Scherpenzeel you cross the N351. Then after a bend to the right you find the starting point on your left.

Route of 14 km.

The route starts at a place where parceled out pastures have been returned to their former state with draft holes. After a short distance you come at a narrow passage to the next canal. At the end of the summer it is grown over with plants, but with some efford you can get through. At the end of the canal there is a portage point on your left. You cross the road and a little to the right you find another kayak-pier. At the T-junction you turn right on the Scheene. You pass several draft-holes where the peat has been dug out in the past. Some of them you can access by kayak. After 3.3 km. there is a kayak-pier on the left. There is a shelter of Staats Bos Beheer (SBB) with flora and fauna information boards. After two bends you pass the location where in August opera-performances are held. During the performace you can not pass by. At the end of the canal there are locks that are no longer in use. You can portage to the Helomavaart. You turn right and follow the bend to the right. About half-way to Driewegsluis you pass a bridge. At the next junction you turn left. After a bike-bridge you come at a T-junction. Here you turn right on the Linde. After a short distance you come at Driewegsluis. The old locks are no longer in use. They are special because they have 3 entrances. There are good kayak-piers where you can portage. After 3 km. you pass the side-canal towards Ossenzijl. Just before the bridge you turn right to the kayak-pier at the end of the route. At the end of the summer the entrance is hidden behind a wood of reed, so it's difficult to find. From the kayak-pier you can portage to a 300 meters long canal that leads to the starting point. I found it easier to leave the kayak here and walk back on the road next to the canal to pick up the car.

GPS: Marktweg 5, Spanga (near Ossenzijl): N 52.8161 E 5.9047

Downloadable GPS-track of 14.4 km.: Scheene.

Starting point 300 meters from the Linde.

There is a passage between the poles for kayaks only. At the end of the summer it is overgrown with waterplants. With some efford you can pass through.

Near the second portage point.

River Scheene with kayak pier along walking route.
There is a shelter of the SSB with information about plants and animals.

Locks at the end of the Scheene. Here you portage to the Helomavaart.

Driewegsluis.

The round trip ends at the side-canal of the Linde. The reed blocked the passage when I was here in 2022. But August 2024 the passage was cleared.

Opera

In August performances in the open air are held along the Scheene by Opera Nijetrijne. Access cards usually are sold out soon. During the performace you can not pass by (but you can listen from a distance). Click here for an impression..