If you decide to sail in Germany, you will have the choice to sail from several starting areas.
First of all the Mecklenburg and its numerous lakes: the passionately fond of nature will be pleased by the fresh air and the very clear water they will find there. Of course fishing is really common and you will easily get a fishing permit from your base. It will also be possible for you to savour the local speciality which is the smocked fish.
More southwards you will be able to go aimlessly in the Brandenburg where you have to visit the beautiful city of Berlin.
Base of Ketzin Brandenburg) :
A licence will be asked in order to sail from this base.
You will be able to go to Berlin and to stop before at Postdam.
Once in Berlin you will be able to moor right in the middle of the city and then you will happily organize your visit of this city where futuristic architecture and famous monuments are mixed.
From Ketzin you will be able to go for a round trip or just for a one way cruise to Furstenberg
OUT AND BACK CRUISES
One week
Fürstenberg, Strasen, Neustrelitz, Mirow, Buchholz, Rheinsberg and return to Fürstenberg
- 191 km - 18 locks - 4h00/day
- Ketzin, Brandenburg, Rathenow, Havelberg and return to Ketzin
- 191 km - 18 locks - 4h00/day
Circle :
- Ketzin, Spandau, Charlottenburg, Berlin-Mitte, Erkner, Köpenick, Wannsee, Postdam, and return to Ketzin
- 160 km - 5 locks - 3h30/day
Ten and eleven days
Fürstenberg*, Strasen, Neustrelitz, Buchholz, Rheinsberg, Templin and return to Fürstenberg
282 km - 24 locks - 4h30/day
- Ketzin, Postdam, Brandenburg, Rathenow, Havelberg and return to Ketzin
- 354 km - 8 locks - 4h30/day
Two weeks
Fürstenberg*, Strasen, Neustrelitz, Buchholz, Rheinsberg, Templin , Zehdenick and return to Fürstenberg
360 km - 32 locks - 4h00/day
- Ketzin, Postdam, Berlin-Mitte, Hennigsdorf, Oranienburg, Zehdenick, Regow, Fürstenberg and return to Ketzin
- 354 km - 8 locks - 4h30/day
Three weeks
Circle :
Fürstenberg, Oranienburg, Berlin, Postdam, Brandenburg, Havelberg, Wittenberge, Schwerin, Lübz, Röbel and return to Fürstenberg
620 km - 43 locks - 5h00/day
Circle :
Ketzin, Charlottenburg, Berlin-Mitte, Fürstenwalde, Eisenhüttenstadt, Kienitz, Frankfurt, Schwedt, Niederfinow, Liebenwalde, Oranienburg, Postdam, Werder and return to Ketzin
489 km - 13 locks - 3h30/day
ONE WAY CRUISES
One week
Fürstenberg, Zehdenick, Neuruppin, Spandau, Mitte, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Postdam, Ketzin
265 km - 20 locks - 4 h15/day
Ten and eleven days
Fürstenberg, Lychen, Templin, Zehdenick, Lindow, Neuruppin, Köpenick, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Postdam, Ketzin
341 km - 26 locks - 4 h15/day
- Ketzin, Postdam, Berlin, Charlottenburg, Köpenick, Neuruppin, Lindow, Zehdenick, Templin, Lychen, Fürstenberg
- 341 km - 26 locks - 4 h15/day
Three weeks
Circle :
Ketzin, Charlottenburg, Berlin-Mitte, Fürstenwalde, Eisenhüttenstadt, Kienitz, Frankfurt, Schwedt, Niederfinow, Liebenwalde, Oranienburg, Postdam, Werder and return to Ketzin
489 km - 13 locks - 3h30/day
- Fürstenberg, Oranienburg, Berlin, postdam, Brandenburg, Havelberg, Wittenberge, Schwerin, Lübz, Röbel and return to Fürstenberg
- 620 km - 43 locks - 5 h/day
* Cruise not needing a licence
* one way cruises operate in either direction depending on planning availabilities
You don’t need a licence for cruising if you start from Untergöhren and Fürstenberg and go so far as Liebenwalde (north of Berlin).
Starting from Ketzin, you will be asked for a licence that is valid in your country of residence. If no licence is necessary in your country of residence then one will not be asked for at Ketzin.
