About the
location
Kayak between Herkenrode and Kuringen -
Starting from the 1st of July, you can enjoy a wonderful new kayak route on the Demer, with put-in and take-out points past Herkenrode's "Infirmerie". Admire the English Park from the water and discover the green banks of the Demer!
This touristic infrastructure project by Peddelsport Vlaanderen and Herita was made possible in part by a subsidy from Toerisme Vlaanderen and the City of Hasselt.
You can rent 3 single-person kayaks and 3 tandem kayaks on site!
How does it work?
1
Reservations
make a booking on www.paddleshare.be
2
Drop in Box app
Download the Drop in Box app (in the App Store or Google Play Store)
3
Unlock
Open the lock using Drop in Box and follow the instructions in the app.
4
Equipment check
Take the equipment out of the box & inspect it
5
Clothing
You may use the box to store your clothes. Use the lock.
6
Safety
Safety first!
Read the safety instructions.
7
Let's paddle
Now take your kayak/SUP onto the water
8
All done?
Unlock the box, put the equipment back as you found it, and lock the box again with your smartphone.
9
Share pictures
Share pictures of your trip and tag @paddleshare.be
Included
SUP, single-person or duo kayak
Life jacket
Paddle
The amount of time you've booked
(Time starts running from the moment of reservation, not when you are on the water)
Not included
A waterproof bag for your smartphone (you must carry the smartphone with you on the water or leave it in your vehicule).
Sportswear (clothes that may get wet)
Practical information
Parking
Parking is available near the Herkenrode Abbey.
Clothing
Paddle Share is a self-service machine thatstores the kayak you have booked. You can find this machine at the Herkenrode Abbey, just past the infirmary. Pick up the kayak and begin your trip in thedirection of Kuringen. After one and a half hour you'll have reached thelaunching spot again, where you can store the kayak neatly back into the Paddle Share machine! To protect the nature along the banks of the Demer, kayakingwith your own gear or exiting along the route is not allowed.
Routes
Paddle Share is a self-service machine thatstores the kayak you have booked. You can find this machine at the HerkenrodeAbbey, just past the infirmary. Pick up the kayak and begin your trip in thedirection of Kuringen. After one and a half hour you'll have reached thelaunching spot again, where you can store the kayak neatly back into the PaddleShare machine! To protect the nature along the banks of the Demer, kayakingwith your own gear or exiting along the route is not allowed.
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