The Biesbosch is a river delta area with freshwater tides, fed by the rivers Rhine and Maas in The Netherlands. It consists of a network of river channels, from wide and deep to very narrow and shallow with swamps and willow forests in between. Today it is protected as a national park. At the end of October I went discovering the area with my packraft on an overnight trip. A canoe is the most famous water vessel to paddle through the area but I found that a packraft actually looks more ideal to go through the most narrow creeks when the tidal water drops. But still I got stuck in a small creek at low tide. I met a lot of wildlife, mainly water birds and raptors but also one big beaver. The Biesbosch is famous for its many beaver colonies. I’ll definitely return here as now I only paddled through a small part of the area. The Biesbosch is really recommended for those who love quiet nature and wildlife.
Nice vid!
Great area for packrafting! Are there no regulations and bans for paddling? In AT a nationalpark unfornatunately means everything is forbidden 😦
Hi Sabi,
I knew you would love the Biesbosch! You can paddle here anytime you want. Only a few small creeks are closed for paddling but there are plenty others left to explore. Camping is only allowed on two designated spots however. But I think you can still explore most of the area by only camping on these designated spots.
Hi Djow,
I want to go!!!
nice movie
Gij slaapt op uw boot ? 🙂