Instant holiday vibes during another packrafting trip on the scenic and meandering river Leie, on a sunny and warm day in June. I leave home on foot, pass the small nature reserve of Westerplas, and put in at Leiepark...
As we discovered last winter, Poekebeek is an excellent option for a little packrafting adventure close to home, especially during periods of high water. Hence, this is where Evert and I decide to go for our first packra...
A scenic 10 km packrafting trip on the river Dender from Schendelbeke (Geraardsbergen) to Pollare (Ninove). Evert and I meet up somewhat after 10 am in Pollare in order to drop off our bikes at the take out location. ...
After abundant rains leading to local flooding in the valley of Poekebeek, the time has again come to embark on a descent of this watercourse from Ruiselede to Nevele. In 2020, we were likely the first ever to attempt th...
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Packrafting from Roesbrugge to Lo in the very west of the country. I first paddle the river IJzer from Roesbrugge to the locks in Fintele via Stavele and Elzendamme, and then do a short portage to the Lovaart canal, whic...
On the second day of the Benelux Packraft Meet-up, I join 7 other paddlers for a descent of the Sûre river from the sports center of Martelange to the Bigonville watermill. The day is gloriously sunny, which is just as w...
The old branch of the river Leie in Astene (Deinze) is a favorite summer evening after-work close-to-home paddling destination for Evert and myself. This time however we pay it a visit together with Glen, after a sudden ...
A 10.5 km afternoon packrafting trip with Tom, exploring the brooks and meadows north of Appels (Dendermonde). The area consists of a maze of small waterways (of which Meerdamsloot is the most sizeable) and borders th...
Historically, Poekebeek and Oude Kale were part of the same water course, but nowadays they are separated by the Schipdonk canal. Whereas Poekebeek has remained relatively fast-flowing, Oude Kale has no noticeable curren...
On All Souls’ Day I make another packrafting trip on the scenic Dommel river from Neerpelt (B) to Valkenswaard (NL). In fact, I did the same trip almost exactly one year ago, i.e. on All Saints’ Day 2017. Similarly to...
On Whit Monday I make a 14 km trip by packraft in and around the historical center of Ghent. I paddle parts of the Leie, Lieve, Ketelvaart, Schelde and Coupure waterways and pass by sights such as Graslei, Gravensteen, R...
Packrafting the western half of the “Waasland loop” with Tom on a fine late-August Sunday. We start at 9 am at Terwest bridge and paddle Moervaart in the direction of Mendonk accompanied by a nice tailwind. Before reachi...
The river Mandel is a tributary of the river Leie that is relatively unknown to the larger public. In January 2021, Evert and I had a first go at it when we descended the river by packraft from the confluence with Oude M...
Winter is slowly coming to an end and Evert and I decide to close the whitewater season in style by making one last run on the river Salm, combined with a partial descent of the river Amblève, and a return hike on foot. ...
A couple of days after having paddled the river Our, I travel back to the east of Belgium for another river descent. This time, I have my eyes set on Sûre, a small river that marks the border between Belgium and Luxembou...
Last week has seen a crazy shift in the weather, going from temperatures far below freezing and snow on the ground, to +15°C and brilliant sunshine. This calls for some packrafting and hiking fun in the east of the count...
Oude Mandelbeek is a tiny forgotten watercourse that has a bizarre feature: both of its extremities flow into the river Leie. The reason this is possible is because the northern and southern sections of the creek flow in...
Back in October we did the Florival-Korbeek and Korbeek-Leuven stretches on the river Dijle on 2 separate occasions. This time however, Tom and I attempt to do both in one go. There is some rain in the forecast for later...
Several weeks of wet and stormy weather, and widespread (albeit non-critical) flooding is the logical consequence... Evert and I decide to have another go at Poekebeek, and this time the goal is to start paddling as much...
A packraft is a fun and versatile piece of kit, however it is also pretty expensive. Question therefore is whether in winter, sportive rivers in the Belgian Ardennes can also be paddled with something dead cheap, such as...
After two pretty lousy days with rain and wind, dry conditions and a bit of sun are to return on All Saint’s Day. Evert, Tom and I therefore drive up to the little village of Martilly in the Belgian Ardennes to descend t...
On an absolutely gorgeous late October Sunday, I drive to the valley of the river Semois for another combined hiking / packrafting solo day trip. My initial idea is to paddle from Vresse-sur-Semois to Bohan and hike back...
A trip by packraft in the Belgian Ardennes in the month of July? Rather unheard of in recent years due to drought and warm weather conditions. This year seems to be quite different however, as there is a flow of no less ...
On Ascension Day, I make a solo day tour of 33 km by packraft and on foot through the valley of the river IJzer, in the west of the country. I put in at the beautiful jetty of Roesbrugge around 10 am and paddle upstre...
Descending the river Demer from Diest to Aarschot with Evert and Tom. This river marks the border between the Hageland and Campine regions and for some reason is one of the few scenic rivers in Belgium that none of us ha...
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