German waterways

German waterways

13. 2. 2023 Vyp Od Tomáš Hruška

German waterways are one of the oldest and most beautiful tourist attractions in the country. These waterways run throughout the country and offer breathtaking views of the landscape and historical landmarks.

The most famous German waterway is the Rhine, which runs through the entire country from its source to its mouth at the North Sea. The Rhine is an important transportation hub, and many tourists enjoy cruises on hotel and excursion boats. For recreational boats, a network of public moorings and private marinas has been built throughout Germany.

Popular waterways

Another popular waterway is the Danube, which flows through Germany, Austria, and other Central European countries. The Danube is ideal for boat and kayak trips and offers visitors a view of historic cities such as Regensburg and Passau, then Vienna in Austria, Bratislava in Slovakia, etc. in another article.

Other popular waterways include the Elbe River, which runs through Germany and the Czech Republic and offers beautiful views of the landscape and historical landmarks in the area.

In addition to waterways, canals are also very popular in Germany, such as the Mittelland Canal, which connects the Rhine to the North Sea and offers breathtaking views of the landscape and historical landmarks.

Through the Berlin Lakes and the Brieskow Canal, you can reach Poland on the Oder River (if there is water), which is navigable towards the Czech Republic almost to Ratiboř. On the other side, then to the Baltic.

From Germany, you can then sail to France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and on the Danube, for example, to the Black Sea.

German waterways are a great choice for tourists and boat enthusiasts who want to explore the beauty of the country from a different perspective. These waterways offer the opportunity to discover historic cities, admire beautiful landscapes, and experience endless adventures on the water.

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Rivers

NázevSplavněníTřída
1.Labe714 kmN, N, VIb, Va
2.Rýn697 kmVIc, VIb
3.Vezera415 kmIV, N
4.Mohan383 kmVb
5.Mosela242 kmVb
6.Havola206 kmIII, III, IV
7.Neckar200 kmVa
8.Dunaj199 kmVIb, Vb, VIa
9.Odra169 kmIV
10.Sála161 kmIV, I, 0
11.Lahn122 km0
12.Elde116 kmI
13.Aller106 kmII
14.Sára104 kmVb, I
15.Fulda97 kmI, 0
16.Pěna94 kmIII, IV
17.Eider89 kmI
18.Horní Havola78 kmI
19.Ruhr71 kmVa, I
20.Leine61 km0
21.Unstrut61 km0
22.Werra60 km0
23.Emže38 kmN
24.Spréva32 kmIV, IV, III
25.Postupimská Havola29 kmIV
26.Ilmenau28 kmI, III
27.Hunte25 kmN
28.Trave23 kmN
29.Dahme19 kmIV
30.Müggelspree13 kmIII
31.Rüdersdorfer Gewässer11 kmIII
Celkem4 662 km

N = Uncut – accessible to naval vessels

Water canals

NázevDélkaTřída
1.Středoněmecký průplav325 kmVb
2.Dortmund – Emže kanál295 kmVb, IV
3.Mohan – Dunaj kanál171 kmVb
4.Labský postranní kanál115 kmVb
5.Kielský průplav98 kmN
6.Datteln – Hamm kanál94 kmVI/Vb, VI/Vb
7.Odra – Spréva kanál84 kmIII
8.Pobřežní kanál70 kmIV
9.Labe-Lübeck kanál62 kmIV
10.Wesel – Datteln kanál60 kmVb
11.Labe – Havola kanál55 kmIV
12.Rýn – Herne kanál45 kmVb
13.Teltow kanál38 kmIV
14.Havola kanál34 kmIV
15.Müritz – Havola kanál32 kmI
16.Müritz – Elde kanál31 kmI
17.Hovala – Odra kanál19 kmIV
18.Salzgitter kanál18 kmVb
19.Hildesheim kanál15 kmIV
20.Osnabrück kanál14 kmIV
21.Berlín – Spandauer kanál12 kmIV, III
22.Hannover – Linden kanál11 kmIV
23.Landwehr kanál11 kmI
24.Rothenseer spojovací kanál5 kmVb
25.Plauer kanal4 kmIII
26.Britzer spojovací kanál3 kmIV
27.Westhafen kanál3 kmIV
28.Gosen kanál3 kmIII
29.Reeckkanal3 kmI
30.Charlottenburger Verbindungs kanál2 kmIV
31.Niegripper spojovací kanál2 kmIV
32.Jižní spojovací kanál Weser1 kmIV
33.Severní spojovací kanál Weser1 kmIV
Celkem1 737 km

N = Uncut – accessible to naval vessels

Lakes

NázevDélkaTřída
1.Bodamské jezero72 kmII
2.Muritzsee23 kmI
3.Wannsee3 kmIV
Celkem98 km