{"id":9248,"date":"2026-07-15T12:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/routes\/boat-tour-on-the-snikke-johannes-veldkamp\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:36:00","slug":"boat-tour-on-the-snikke-johannes-veldkamp","status":"publish","type":"routes","link":"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/en\/routes-en\/boat-tour-on-the-snikke-johannes-veldkamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat Tour on the Snikke \u201cJohannes Veldkamp\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Boat Tour on the Snikke \u201cJohannes Veldkamp\u201d<\/h1>\n

Step aboard the historic Snikke ‘Johannes Veldkamp’ and experience Southeast Drenthe from the water. During this leisurely cruise, you\u2019ll sail along the King Willem-Alexander Canal, right through the distinctive peatland landscape. Along the way, you\u2019ll enjoy the tranquility, the natural surroundings, and fascinating stories about the peatlands, shipping, and the region\u2019s history.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\"\" A Historic Boat Tour<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Snikke \u201cJohannes Veldkamp\u201d was built in Lemmer in 1907 and is an authentic Groningen towboat. Where goods and people were once transported, the Snikke now takes you on a unique boat tour through the canals of Southeast Drenthe.<\/p>\n

During the tour, volunteers from the Snikke \u201cJohannes Veldkamp\u201d Foundation will share stories about the area, the canal diggers, and the region\u2019s rich peat-mining history. This way, you\u2019ll discover not only the landscape but also the stories behind it.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\"\" Practical Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

From April 1 through October 1, the Snikke sails through Southeast Drenthe.<\/p>\n