The Müritz-Elde Waterway

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Route

120 km

Etappen

5 - 7 Tage

With the houseboat on the Elde-Müritz waterway you can admire nature from close up, © Ralf Ottmann

Route

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City information Neustadt-Glewe

  • Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

City information at Neustadt-Glewe Castle

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Boat harbor Neustadt-Glewe

  • Am Schlossgarten, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

Water hiking rest area with boat rental

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Ludwigslust Castle

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  • Schlossfreiheit, 19288 Ludwigslust

The magnificent Ludwigslust Palace, situated in a spacious park with avenues, cascades, canals and water jumps, is the center of the late Baroque town complex. In the castle's museum, the restored rooms shine in courtly splendor and transport visitors back in time. In the hunting hall of the castle there is a café with a spacious terrace overlooking the castle park.

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Tourist Info Plau am See

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  • Burgplatz, 19395 Plau am See

Your competent partner for vacation planning at Germany's seventh largest lake - the climatic health resort and the region at Lake Plauer See.

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City information Lübz

  • Am Markt, 19386 Lübz

Lübz is a charming small town with a historic town center, a museum to touch and a planetarium to experience. In the town center there is the town museum, the historic water mill and the water tower as a lookout tower.

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Ludwigslust castle park

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  • Schlossplatz, 19288 Ludwigslust

The park is temporarily completely closed due to a tree fall. Measures are currently underway to restore traffic safety along the main paths. The castle museum, café and the lawn parterre are accessible.

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Stadtinformation Parchim

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  • Fischerdamm, 19370 Parchim

Located on the Müritz-Elde waterway, one of the oldest towns in Mecklenburg surprises visitors with its old part of town that is well worth seeing, lots of natural beauties and a cosy atmosphere.

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Tourist Information Bureau of Dömitz

  • Rathausplatz, 19303 Dömitz

The fortress town of Dömitz is located in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Tourist Information Bureau of Ludwigslust

  • Schloßstraße, 19288 Ludwigslust

Ludwigslust is just waiting for you to visit. Get all information for your visit.

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The country can hardly be more relaxed than on a houseboat. Seh travelers sail from lock to lock on the leisurely river to the fortress and Elbe city of Dömitz. The locks always offer a welcome opportunity to chat with other seafarers and exchange insider tips. Along the way, numerous modern waterway rest areas and marinas invite you to take a break for a swim or an excursion.

On the first leg, the blue ribbon winds through gently undulating meadows, fields and forests to Parchim. With its picturesque nooks and crannies, proud brick churches and cozy inns, Parchim is well worth a mooring. About 3 km behind the Marina Matzlow-Garwitz the Störkanal branches off to Schwerin. If you have time in your duffel bag, you can sail straight to the picture-perfect State capital Schwerin.

After the water crossing, the Lewitz landscape conservation area begins. Dozens of fish ponds glisten to the left and right of the path, where flocks of chattering birds fill their bellies. Between Neustadt-Glewe and Grabow, wide reed belts and rustling pine forests line the banks. Through the deep forests and sandy heaths of the Griesen area, you continue toward the Elbe. At the confluence with the great river lies Dömitz, whose fortress affords a ravishing view of the Elbe valley.

Water profile

The Müritz-Elde waterway is ideal for an extensive vacation on the water. Even inexperienced houseboat captains can enter the water here without hesitation. The Müritz-Elde waterway descends to the Elbe River on 17 lock steps. Please inform yourself about the respective lock times before starting your trip. Special locks are possible. The 44 km long Stör Canal can be navigated to the State capital Schwerin. Refueling is only possible at roadside gas stations.

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Arrival

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Rail connections: Lübz, Parchim, Schwerin, Neustadt-Glewe

More information

More info / links:

  • Boat license not required
  • Tour tips: Plau castle tower, observation tower Plau am See, medieval fortified castle in Neustadt-Glewe, Ludwigslust castle with castle park, Dömitz fortress.

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