The Classic: From Potsdam to Rheinsberg

The combination of cultural highlights, the magnificent palaces of Potsdam, Oranienburg and Rheinsberg and unspoilt landscapes make this a particularly charming tour. It comes as no surprise then, that this tops the list for recreational boating enthusiasts. Skippers will love the Ruppiner Seenland lake region with its wide rivers, romantic waterways and glittering lakes. There they can explore charming landscapes and many large protected areas where fauna and flora flourish.Length/duration: 157 kilometres (4-5 days)Start: PotsdamFinish: RheinsbergHow to get there:Public transport: From Berlin central station take the RE7 (Dessau) to Potsdam central station (about 30 minutes).Car: From Berlin via the A115 and Nuthestrasse to Potsdam (about 45 minutes).Route: Potsdam Havel, Oder-Havel Canal, Havel, Lake Stolpsee, Lake Kleiner Pälitzsee, Hütten Canal, Lake Rheinsberger See, Lake Grienericksee, RheinsbergOn-shore outings:Potsdam: UNESCO World Heritage SiteOranienburg: Palace and parkZehdenick: Maritime museumMildenberg: Ziegeleipark with harbourFürstenberg/Havel: historic centreRheinsberg: Palace and park, Tucholsky memorialNautical information: Varied; Havel, lakes and small canal sections; 13 locksDriving licence: With charter licence from Liebenwalde to Rheinsberg, inland sports boat licence elsewhereMaps/Literature: “TourenAtlas Wasserwandern / TA5 Berlin-Brandenburg mit Spreewald: Oder, Havel, Spree + Nebengewässer”, 1:75.000 & 1:25.000, Verlag: Jübermann, Auflage: 5 (5. Juli 2013), ISBN-13: 978-3929540666, Euro 25