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SAILING ON THE IJSSELMEER

Experience the wind blowing through your hair while you work on your team spirit! It’s all hands on deck for a sailing trip on Lake IJssel.

Of course you will enjoy the wind and waves when you sail in this part of the Netherlands, but lovers of good food, history and tradition will find plenty to tempt them. The picturesque little harbour towns of Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Urk and Workum invite you to stroll around and just enjoy life. Interesting museums provide an insight into the centuries-old maritime history of Friesland, which took off in the year 1602 with the founding of the Dutch East India Company.

The smooth countryside surrounding the IJsselmeer also offers the perfect opportunity for cycling and hiking tours. There’s a good reason why this route is one of the most popular cycling regions in the Netherlands.