The Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart is a 32.5-kilometre canal stretching from the eastern edge of Hoogeveen to the outskirts of Klazienaveen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. As part of a historic peat canal network, this waterway connects to the broader Hoogeveensche Vaart system and forms an important link in the region's inland waterway routes. The canal is a working waterway shared by both recreational boaters and, in places, commercial shipping, giving it a character quite different from a quiet backwater fishery. Its relatively straight, man-made course runs through the flat peat landscape of southeastern Drenthe, lined with characteristic Dutch riparian scenery. Two locks and 21 bridges punctuate the Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart alone, and boat traffic — particularly during the summer season — can be a notable feature of the waterway. Maximum permitted boat speeds on this stretch are 6 km/h, which keeps wave action moderate and the water relatively undisturbed between passing vessels.