Houseboat tour in the natur park Westhavelland

Sometimes broad and straight, sometimes narrow and winding, the Lower Havel waterway is guaranteed to enchant water tourists on houseboats or bungalow boats with its natural charm. Soak up the stillness and serenity of the natural world here. Massive colonies of cranes, geese and swans gather to feast on the wet meadows of the nature park in spring and autumn – a truly magical spectacle for onlookers. Also worth a visit is the needle dam weir in Bahnitz - one of the last of its kind in Germany, the Nature Park Centre in Milow, and the towns of Rathenow and Havelberg with their imposing churches.Length/Duration: 92 kilometres (two to three days)Start: Brandenburg an der HavelFinish: HavelbergHow to get there:Public transport: Take the R1 regional trail from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Brandenburg an der Havel (about 1 hour).Car: From Berlin via the A115, A10, A2, B102 and the B1 to Brandenburg an der Havel (about 1.5 hours).Route: Brandenburg an der Havel, Lake Quenzsee, Lake Plauer See, Pritzerbe, Bahnitz lock, via Milow to Rathenow (about 25 kilometres), Göttlin, Grütz, Parey, Schollene, Garz harbour, HavelbergDetour:Lake Pritzerber See (about 23 kilometres)Continuation to the River Elbe (about three kilometres)Lake Hohennauener-Ferchesarer-SeeOn-shore outings:Brandenburg an der Havel: Cathedral, Monastery with the State of Brandenburg Archaeological MuseumPritzerbe: Cane weaving with demonstration workshopMilow: West Havelland Nature Park-Centre with exhibitionRathenow: OptikparkHavelberg: Cathedral of St. MaryNautical information: Lake Breitlingsee - Lake Plauer See: Care needed with a strong westerly wind; from Pritzerbe onwards narrow and winding; locks in Bahnitz, Grütz and GarzLicence: not requiredMaps/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