Packrafting The REGGE 🇳🇱 Can it be done? An unexpected adventure
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Packrafting the River Regge in August 2026 during extreem drought with floating reeds that were almost impossible to paddle through.
0:00 Intro
1:29 Start River Regge
04:23 Start Battle of the Reeds
09:34 Lunch: cold soaking in a peanutbutter jar
11:25 The Battle continous
12:55 Portaging the Fish Ladder
14:10 The Beauty of the River Regge
18:34 Outro with 2 special guests
The Regge River – Netherlands | August 2026
Location: Regge River, Twente, Netherlands
Start: Pelmolen, Rijssen — a uniquely Dutch put-in beside a historic windmill, with a small parking area.
Finish: Wilgenweard, Nijverdal — take-out on river left, with a large parking area.
Distance: Originally planned as 15 km, but shortened to Wilgenweard due to the challenging conditions on the river.
During the extreme drought of summer 2026, almost no rivers in the Netherlands had enough water for paddling. The Regge was a surprising exception:
Water levels are maintained partly by water supplied from the nearby Twente Canal.
Due to the drought, farmers were not allowed to use surface water.
Several dams in the Regge help maintain the water level.
Reeds were being cut along the riverbanks and thrown into the water to be collected downstream.
The result was a green sea of floating reeds that became an unexpected challenge.
A very different kind of river adventure!
Cold-Soak recipe – 1 Person
Fill empty peanut butter jar with:
6 tbsp couscous
Dried tomatoes, chopped
Raisins
Jerky of your choice
Crushed nuts
1 sachet vegetable soup seasoning
2 tsp curry powder
Optional: dried vegetables
Water til covered
Shake well
Let it soak for 1½–2 hours and it’s ready.
Fresh, filling and surprisingly tasty!
20 Comments
Trotzdem eine coole Tour, vor allem die typisch holländischen Windräder waren eine Augenweide!
Das Niedrigwasser macht uns alle zu schaffen, leider muss ich noch immer auf das Fahrrad ausweichen… LG Frank
Ik heb ervan genoten.
Groeten Nico
schönes Flüsschen bzw. Kanal! Ärgerlich mit dem ganzen Grünzeug im Wasser. Trotzdem ein schöner erfolgreicher Tag. Niedrigwasser, dass wird uns wohl noch einige Zeit begleiten. Bis zum nächsten Mal.
LG Mee-Franke
Je hebt dit avontuur weer super mooi gefilmd 🤩.
Looked a lot of hard work with the weed cuttings. Happy paddling from the UK.
Leuke aflevering. 🙂👌🏼
Packrafting The REGGE 🇳🇱 Can it be done? An unexpected adventure
Welles Way Out
1,034 views
#Packraft #Regge #Drought #Dutch #Mill #Canoe #rafting #raft #twente #anfibio
Packrafting the River Regge in August 2026 during extreem drought with floating reeds that were almost impossible to paddle through.
0:00 Intro
1:29 Start River Regge
04:23 Start Battle of the Reeds
09:34 Lunch: cold soaking in a peanutbutter jar
11:25 The Battle continous
12:55 Portaging the Fish Ladder
14:10 The Beauty of the River Regge
18:34 Outro with 2 special guests
The Regge River – Netherlands | August 2026
Location: Regge River, Twente, Netherlands
Start: Pelmolen, Rijssen — a uniquely Dutch put-in beside a historic windmill, with a small parking area.
Finish: Wilgenweard, Nijverdal — take-out on river left, with a large parking area.
Distance: Originally planned as 15 km, but shortened to Wilgenweard due to the challenging conditions on the river.
During the extreme drought of summer 2026, almost no rivers in the Netherlands had enough water for paddling. The Regge was a surprising exception:
Water levels are maintained partly by water supplied from the nearby Twente Canal.
Due to the drought, farmers were not allowed to use surface water.
Several dams in the Regge help maintain the water level.
Reeds were being cut along the riverbanks and thrown into the water to be collected downstream.
The result was a green sea of floating reeds that became an unexpected challenge.
A very different kind of river adventure!
Cold-Soak recipe – 1 Person
Fill empty peanut butter jar with:
6 tbsp couscous
Dried tomatoes, chopped
Raisins
Jerky of your choice
Crushed nuts
1 sachet vegetable soup seasoning
2 tsp curry powder
Optional: dried vegetables
Water til covered
Shake well
Let it soak for 1½–2 hours and it’s ready.
Fresh, filling and surprisingly tasty!