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Boating In Europe Austria
Austria:
The principal waterway in Austria is the River Danube, navigable for some 350km from its up-stream border with Germany down-stream to the Slovak Republic.
Boating in Europe Belgium
Belgium:
Belgium has an extensive (1600km) network of inland waterways criss-crossing the country from North to South and from East to West.
Boating in Europe Germany
Germany:
Germany boasts a thriving commercial network of rivers and canals carrying over 200 million tons of freight annually, but it also offers extensive opportunities for pleasure boating too, especially for those “long-haul” specialists with ample time to spend.
Boating in Europe Holland
Holland:
Boating is a way of life in Holland, with 6000km of waterways in a small country, The Netherlands has more rivers, canals and dykes per hectare than any other country in Europe.
Boating in Europe Introduction
Introduction:
For the British, by far the two most important European waterways networks are of course the British Isles itself and France, both of which are described in detail on this website – see Boating in Britain and Boating in France.
boating In Europe Ireland
Ireland:
Since 1999 Waterways Ireland has assumed responsibility for the entire Irish waterways network (North and South)
Boating In Europe Italy
Italy:
Mention the words “Italy” and Water” in the same breath and what springs to mind of course is Venice! In fact Italy is not that well-known for its inland waterways, but in reality it offers a surprisingly interesting variety of opportunities for the boating enthusiast.
Boating In Europe Portugal
Portugal:
Portugal has only one navigable inland waterway, namely the River Douro running some 210km to the Spanish Border – it’s a very attractive canalised river with some spectacular views and very little commercial traffic.
Boating In Europe Spain
Spain:
The principal inland waterway in Spain for pleasure boating is the River Ebro which extends inland for some 160km from the Mediterranean south of Barcelona to Mequinensa.
Boating In Europe Switzerland
Switzerland:
Apart from the upper reaches of the Rhine and the well-known lakes, there are several other Swiss waterways that are suitable for pleasure boating.
