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River or canal in Europe

10 places, most popular first.

River or canal places

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Amsterdam Canal Ring

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The seventeenth-century canal belt of Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, a UNESCO World Heritage Si...

River or canal

Verdon Gorge

France

Turquoise limestone canyon with cliff roads and kayaking.

River or canal

Matka Canyon

Skopje, North Macedonia

A green canyon and reservoir near Skopje, with medieval monasteries, caves and boat trips.

River or canal

Oudegracht

Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht's old canal with sunken wharves, cellar restaurants and terraces at water level.

River or canal

Rugova Canyon

Peja, Kosovo

A dramatic limestone canyon in the Accursed Mountains with cliffs, forests, via ferrata routes and trails.

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Canal du Midi

Toulouse, France

17th-century canal that links Toulouse to the Mediterranean.

River or canal

Ljubljanica Riverside

Ljubljana, Slovenia

A tree-lined river promenade with cafes, bridges and boat trips.

River or canal

Giethoorn Canals

Giethoorn, Netherlands

The village's quiet canals, best explored by whisper boat or on foot.

River or canal

Osum Canyon

Albania

A narrow limestone canyon with a clear river, popular for walking and summer rafting.