The Unique Water Landscape in Berlin-Brandenburg

These are the countless things you can experience on the water in Brandenburg. Brandenburg by boat: the most idyllic way to travel. Brandenburg's unique network of about 3,000 lakes and over 30,000 kilometres of waterways is Germanys largest water landscape. lt is also unique in Europe. Together the lakelands of Bandenburg and Mecklenburg form Europe's largest integral Inland waterway complex. Take a relaxing cruise and discover the region from one of its most beautiful sides.

Visitors can take cruises to castles and monuments, explore landscapes and cities at a leisurely pace. Berlin and Potsdam are linked by water and serve as excellent bases or destinations for tours. Leisure boats operate an many of the big lakes, for example, an Scharmützelsee where the thermal spa of Bad Saarow can be faund, an Ruppiner See near Neuruppin or on the lakes in and around Brandenburg an der Havel. And a must for every visitor to Brandenburg is of course a punt trip through the idyllic Spreewald - a relaxing trip through a natural setting. The Iandscape of the famous Spreewald Forest is shaped by water in a special way: an atmospheric and secretive labyrinth consisting of thousands of small and larger waterways. The name ,,Venice of Brandenburg" can be easily comprehended at the Iocation.

Water lovers can take a motorboat along scenic canals, canoe on idyllic rivers or sail on the magnificent lakes of Brandenburg and Berlin. There are also over 250 boat hirers and excellent excursion cruise opportunities. Top-quality services now await holidaymakers at many new mooring and resting points. And the superb water quality is ideal for swimming, especially as Brandenburg and Berlin are among the sunniest German states.