Stages: 5-7 days The discovery trip on the Müritz-Elde waterway is made for houseboat captains. On 120 sparkling kilometers, the blue avenue connects picture-perfect towns, wet floodplains, wide meadows, rustic swamps and lush green forests.
The Müritz-Elde Waterway
Route
120 km
Etappen
5 - 7 Tage
- 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.
Rail connections: Lübz, Parchim, Schwerin, Neustadt-Glewe
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.
9 Ergebnisse
Tourist Info Plau am See
- Open today
- 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.
Ludwigslust Castle
- Closed today
- 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.
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.
Ludwigslust castle park
- Temporarily closed
- 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.
City information Neustadt-Glewe
- Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe
City information at Neustadt-Glewe Castle
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.
Tourist Information Bureau of Ludwigslust
- Schloßstraße, 19288 Ludwigslust
Ludwigslust is just waiting for you to visit. Get all information for your visit.
Boat harbor Neustadt-Glewe
- Am Schlossgarten, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe
Water hiking rest area with boat rental
Stadtinformation Parchim
- Open today
- 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.
Your destination:
Die Müritz-Elde-Wasserstraße
An der Metow 4
19395 Plau am See
Die Müritz-Elde-Wasserstraße
An der Metow 4
19395 Plau am See