kayak route Linschoten

Due to a technical defect, the Oudewater lock is out of service until further notice. Portage is possible (50 meters).

A round trip of 19 km.

One portage in Montfoort. The locks in Oudewater you can operate yourself. If they don't work, portage is possible here too.
It is advisable to make this route clockwise, then you go with the current on the Hollandse IJssel.

Kayak rentals:

De Jonge Kano: Korte Linschoten Oostzijde 9, 3461 CG Linschoten. Tel.:06-12963623.
Natuurcamping De Boerderij, Zuid Linschoterzandweg 15, 3425 EM Snelrewaard. Tel.: 0348-421199 or 06-51041916.

Starting point Linschoten:

Leave the hihgway A12 (Utrecht - The Hague) at exit 14 Woerden. Head south on the N204 in the direction Linschoten. At the roundabout you take the first exit towards Huis te Linschoten. There is a parking place on your left.
You can launch your kayak at the kayak pier on the other side of the footbridge.

Route of 19 km

You turn left towards Linschoten. In the center you turn right on the Montfoortse Vaart. Outside the village the canal bends to the right.
In Montfoort you come at locks where you have to portage to the Hollandse IJssel. There are kayak piers. For a cup of coffee with cake you walk across the turnbridge and then turn left (Bakery Kuijf) or right (Bakery Jan van Dommelen).
Turn right towards Oudewater (7 km). In Oudewater you turn right and pass through the old city center. The locks are self serviced, but portage is also possible. There is a narrow floating pier.
You continue on the Lange Linschoten. After 1 km. you come at a bridge with a kayak pier on the left. Here you find tea-garden De Kwakel. After the estate Huis te Linschoten you return to the starting point.