For activities, unspoilt nature and dramatic scenery.
A 16km lake nestled into the lower Alps, with the largest inland Island in Europe.
Ferry boats, windsurfing, golf, canoeing, multi-pool complex and many other activities.
Value for money and no tourist bussle.
Just north of Bergamo (Milan Bergamo airport is a Ryanair hub). Activities guide www.monticolo.it/activitieslakeiseovallecamonica.html
There is more to Estonia than Tallinn. It is possible to do a canoe trip from the mainland to a group of stunning and relatively unknown islands which lie just off the coast.
This trip does not involve any previous experience of boating and takes you to some magnificent bays as well as to a couple of former fishermen's villages.
Nelson is a small but vibrant town and is the gateway to BC's Kootenays region of lakes and snow-crested mountains. Great to visit in the summer, for canoeing, long ferry rides around the massive lakes, also skiing in winter. Great music festivals also - lots of artists, great food
Hamburg's Alster is not just the big lake in the middle of the city - it spreads all over the city via various canals. You can rent boats, bring some wine, bread, cheese, and see the city from the water.
I found a company - Bootshaus Silwar - that hires out canoes (note that I am not affiliated with them nor know if they are the best and cheapest or anything, but it should help a bit).
Eppendorfer Landstraße 148b;
tel: 040 47 62 07;
email: info@bootshaus-silwar.com;
www.bootshaus-silwar.com
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