Rent a sloop in Den Bosch on the Dieze for half a day
4 h€ 95-200 Calm
A morning or afternoon on the Dieze, past the fortifications of Den Bosch and the reed lands of Het Bossche Broek.
Half a day on the Dieze pairs perfectly with a visit to Den Bosch. Rental companies along the Dieze and the Engelermeer offer four-hour slots, usually from 9 to 1 or from 1 to 5. Prices range from around 95 to 200 euros, including a brief on-board briefing. A boating licence is not required for sloops under fifteen metres with a top speed of twenty kilometres per hour. The Binnendieze through the old city centre is only accessible via the guided flat-bottomed boats of the canal tour operator, so the sloop stays on the Dieze itself and the connecting Bossche Sloot.
The route offers views of the reed lands of Het Bossche Broek, the old fortifications, and in summer a rich bloom of water lilies. A lunch stop at marina Maaspoort makes for a natural end to the morning.
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Halve-dag-slot reserveren
Zwemvest voor kinderen
Lunchpakket en drinken
Zonnebrand en cap
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Op tijd terug bij steiger
Choose a half-day slot: morning for calmer water or afternoon for warmer sunshine.
Make a reservation with a rental company on the Dieze or the Engelermeer.
Take the safety briefing on board and make sure children are wearing a life jacket at all times.
Cruise the route past Het Bossche Broek, taking in the reed beds and meadow birds.
Moor up for a coffee or a sandwich at marina Maaspoort.
Return to the jetty on time and settle the fuel costs.
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Suggestions
- Book a morning slot for calmer water and fresh air.
- Combine it with the forty-minute Binnendieze canal tour.
- Ask whether fuel is included in the price before you compare.
- Bring binoculars for the birds on Het Bossche Broek.
- Finish the day in Den Bosch with a Bossche bol.
Variations
- - Boek een verjaardags-vaart met taart aan boord.
- - Maak van het slot een fotosessie bij gouden uur.
- - Combineer met de markt op zaterdagochtend in Den Bosch.
- - Vaar in een elektrische sloep voor extra stilte langs het riet.
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