Canoe from Diest to Zichem (Demer)

General information

General information

Enjoy a trip on the water in the beautiful surroundings of the Demer valley. The trip starts in Diest and ends in Zichem.

START LOCATION: Schaluinstraat 5, 3290 Diest (near the Firehouse) *

END LOCATION: Ernest Claesstraat 34, 3271 Zichem (Meetingcentre De Hemmekes) 

Go down the Demer with a 3-person canoe with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 3 people. The trip takes about 1 hours for a trip of 5,5 kilometers. (minimum age 6 years old but 10 years old is recommended)

* You can park on the parkinglot of the station (Turnhoutsebaan - 450 meter - 5 min) or on the parkinglot of CC Den Amer (Nijverheidslaan - 600 meter - 7 min)

How do I return after the trip?

Returning from Zichem to Diest is possible with your own transport or public transport. It is not obligatory to return to the start location. It is possible to return directly to your own destination after arrival at the endpoint with your own transport.  

Own transporation:

It is possible to take your own transportation back to the start location or to return directly to your own destination after arrival at the endpoint.

Public transportation: 

It is possible to return by train to Diest after the trip. 

Train Hasselt: Zichem Station (5 minutes on foot) to Diest Station takes about 4 minutes. After the trainride you'll have to walk about 2 minutes to the startpoint. 

When can I plan this activity?

From 2 people:

On fixed Saturdays at 10h00: 04/05, 18/05, 01/06, 29/06, 13/07, 27/07, 10/08, 24/08, 07/09, 21/09


From 20 people:

On a free to chose date and time, if still possible in our planning*

*ATTENTION: this activity must be booked at least 48 hours in advance! 

Price

What does this activity cost?

Trip from Diest to Zichem: 

  • On fixed days from 2 participants: € 18,00 per person

Practical information

What else do I need to know or bring for this activity?

Canoe from Diest to Zichem (Demer)

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