Netherlands » Boterdiep & Winsumerdiep

A detour to the north of Groningen


Boterdiep & Winsumerdiep: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
For beginners (few locks)

Requirements:
no rating

Character of waterway:
back to nature, old waterway, to be rediscovered

Profile of waterway:
Hardly ever used

Facilities groundside:
Sufficiant



Boterdiep & Winsumerdiep: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

24 km
2
1.20 m
2.90 m


Reitdiep | Netherlands, Van Starkenborghkanaal / Hoendiep / Aduarderdiep / Leeker Hoofddiep




Boterdiep & Winsumerdiep
Groningen
Category of water: 0 / leisure boating

Waterkaart: A / Groningen – Drenthe

Boterdiep
Leads from Uithuizen over Middelstum, Onderdendam and Bedum to Groningen- Uithizen is the most northern place of the Netherlands which can be reached by inland waterways.
First parts of the canal were built in 1625 already but it got navigable all through in the 18th century only. Before Van Starkenborgh-Kanaal was built, it used to go into the town of Groningen, today this last stretch is not navigable anymore.
The canal was used for the transport of agricultural products into the town of Groningen only. That’s why it’s called Butter-Canal!  

Winsumerdiep
connects Boterdiep from Onderdendam with Reitdiep and therewith also the Lauwermeer. Only place on the canal is Winsum.




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