Canoe weekend (route Geraardsbergen - Aalst)

A sporty weekend full of fun, relaxation, and lots of water. This way, you will sail from Geraardsbergen (Overboelare) towards Aalst on Saturday morning. Departure is planned in the morning, between 9 and 10 am at the Bruggenhuis in Overboelare (Majoor Van Lierdelaan 50, 9500 Geraardsbergen).

Also, prepare your trip thoroughly. Make sure to have a place to stay overnight and the appropriate equipment. Will you opt for an adventurous camping site or a comfortable B&B? Consult our page for tourist information for an overview of all hotels, catering establishments, and restaurants along the Dender.

Make sure you are at the departure location at the agreed time. Plan how you will get back to your car. You can park along the Erembodegemstraat at Schotte, or park at the Erembodegem station and take the train to the starting point, or park at the starting point and return by train. The taxi is always an option too. With taxi Jan (contact: taxijan@telenet.be or +32 499 11 14 89) in Aalst, you can easily get to the location. This taxi company has two minibuses (max. 8 people per bus) that run from Overboelare to Aalst and vice versa. The price for a single trip is 80 euros.