Meuse and Maasplassen lakes marinas

In Limburg the Maas is a cruising river lined by the Maasplassen: dozens of former gravel pits around Roermond, Wessem, Panheel and Well, the largest boating area of the south.

The lakes connect to each other and to the river and lie sheltered between the villages, with sandy beaches and small islands. The Maas itself is dammed and canalised, with locks at Linne, Roermond, Belfeld and Sambeek and a moderate current; the Juliana Canal runs alongside past Maasbracht and Born and carries the commercial traffic. Southward you sail through Maastricht and Eijsden into Belgium, northward past the Leukermeer and the Mookerplas to Nijmegen and the big rivers.

Roermond is the capital of the area, with large marinas on the lakes and the town within walking distance; Maastricht has harbours on the river in the middle of the city. In between lie Wessem, Herten, Panheel and Ohé en Laak, further north Well, Wanssum and Plasmolen. The Maasplassen are the area for motorboats and small sailing yachts close to home for Limburg, Brabant and the German border region, and the first stop for anyone entering the Dutch inland waters from Belgium or up the Maas.

All 31 marinas in the Meuse and Maasplassen lakes sailing area, grouped by water, with facilities, number of berths and maximum boat sizes. Blue Flag: 8 · visitor berths: 14.