Canoe tour Lübbenauer Spreewald explorer

Just under 100 km southeast of Berlin is a labyrinth of waterways, countless branches of the River Spree. A real exploration tour with an individual rhythm. Paddling, resting, and interesting stops can turn the 4 hours of pure paddling time into a day trip full of great discoveries. A visit to the Open-Air Museum Lehde, a break with typical Spreewald offerings, or simply lingering on the water, discovering the Spreewald in a completely different way than in the traditional Spreealdkahn. The circular tour leads through the inner Oberspreewald with primeval tall forests, fields, arable land, and meadows. Ancient willows with branches bending down into the water create a "legendary" atmosphere.

The natural floodplain landscape has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1991, providing rare animals and plants with an ideal habitat. With some luck, storks, ospreys, or the corncrake can be observed. It is also exciting to discover how beautiful natural sounds are and how one's own paddle strokes propel the boat through this water labyrinth. Boats with accessories and tour information are available from boat rental companies in Lübbenau before the discovery journey can begin.

Distance / Duration: 19 km (4 h)

Start / Finish: Lübbenau

Arrival: Public transport from Berlin Hauptbahnhof with RE2 (Cottbus) to Lübbenau (approx. 1h) Car from Berlin via A113/A13 to Lübbenau exit, continue on Luckauer Landstraße to Lübbenau (approx. 1h 40 min)Departure: Public transport from Lübbenau with RE2 (Wismar) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (approx. 1h) Car from Lübbenau via Luckauer Landstraße, on the northern A13/A113 to Berlin (approx. 1h 40 min)Route: The start is on the main Spree in Lübbenau. From here, it goes through the Spreewald village of Leipe, the Leiper Graben, and further through the Große Fließ, the Wehrkanal, the Bürgerfließ, and the Lehder Fließ back to Lübbenau.

Onshore excursions
Lübbenau: Castle complex, Spreewald Museum, Gasthaus Wotschofska, Großer Kahnfährhafen
Leipe: Heimatstube Leipe
Lehde: Open-Air Museum Lehde, Cucumber Museum
Recommendation: Visit the exhibition at the Information Center of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald in Lübbenau
Nautical information: unique water labyrinth, 300 km of navigable waterways. Respect nature conservation! Waterways in the core zone must not be left, and individual streams must not be navigated; paddling permit only until 1 hour after sunset; no motorboat traffic up to Leibsch; Spreewald boats always have the right of way; many branches; numerous smaller hand-operated locks, some also with boat hauls.

Maps / Literature: "Kanu Kompakt Spreewald - with topographic waterway maps," spiral-bound, Thomas Kettler Verlag, 4th updated edition 2019, ISBN: 978-3-934014-80-0, 12.90 Euro