New mooring piers for pleasure boats coming to Naardertrekvaart: what you need to know
The Municipality of Gooise Meren is upgrading the Naardertrekvaart with 50 new mooring piers, offering safer and more sustainable spots for boat owners. Expect temporary noise, path closures, and boat relocations between 25 March and 25 May 2026.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Naardertrekvaart, between Vaartweg 2 and 104, Gooise Meren |
| Number of new mooring piers | 50 |
| Start date | 25 March 2026 |
| End date | 25 May 2026 |
| Phases duration | 6 to 14 days per section |
| Affected mooring spots | NTV-7-Z-2 to 102, plus canoe/fishing pier |
| Unusable boats | Marked with stickers; owners have 4 weeks to remove them |
| Permanent mooring exemption | Required from summer 2026; more details to follow |
| Temporary disruptions | Noise and partial closures of Schelpenpad walking path |
The Municipality of Gooise Meren is responsible for managing local waterways, including the maintenance and improvement of mooring facilities for pleasure boats. This project aims to enhance safety, tidiness, and sustainability along the Naardertrekvaart.
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Construction work for new mooring piers along the Naardertrekvaart until 25 May 2026
The Municipality of Gooise Meren is installing 50 new mooring piers along the Naardertrekvaart, between Vaartweg 2 and 104. This will provide safe, tidy and sustainable mooring spots for pleasure boats. The construction work will begin on 25 March 2026 and is expected to last until 25 May 2026.
Construction work
The following steps will be taken to install the new piers:
- Removal of old banks
- Installation of piles
- Laying of new piers
- Removal of unusable, neglected and poorly maintained boats
You may experience temporary noise and (partial) closures of the walking path (the Schelpenpad).
Temporary relocation of boats
The work will be carried out in phases lasting approximately 6 to 14 days. Each phase will focus on a different section of the canal. Boats moored in the affected areas will be temporarily relocated to another part of the bank. After the work is completed, the boats will be returned to their original positions. If you prefer to relocate your boat yourself, you are welcome to do so.
Schedule
We will work by groups of mooring spot numbers. This schedule shows when work will take place at which numbers. The map shows where along the Naardertrekvaart the mooring spot numbers are located (external link).
- 25 March 2026 – 30 March 2026: setting up the construction site
- 30 March 2026 – 17 April 2026: mooring spot numbers NTV-7-Z-2 to 44
- 17 April 2026 – 27 April 2026: mooring spot numbers NTV-7-Z-46 to 58
- 27 April 2026 – 5 May 2026: mooring spot numbers NTV-7-Z-60 to 74
- 5 May 2026 – 21 May 2026: mooring spot numbers NTV-7-Z-76 to 102
- 21 May 2026 – 25 May 2026: canoe/fishing pier
Removal of unusable boats
There are still unusable, neglected and poorly maintained boats in the canal. These will be marked with a sticker. Owners will have four weeks to remove the boat themselves. If the boat remains, we will remove it. Read how the removal of unusable boats works.
Exemption for permanent mooring spots
If you wish to moor your pleasure boat at a new pier, you will need a paid exemption for a permanent mooring spot around summer 2026. More information will follow.