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Water Sports in Germany

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The 10 most beautiful water sports in Germany

Kanuerlebnis auf der Mecklenburgischen Kleinseenplatte – stille Seen und glasklares Wasser entdecken
Canoeing
Rad-Kanu-Reise Mecklenburgische Kleinseen – Müritz & Rheinsberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
22 km
4:25 h
6 m
6 m
Für Individualisten:  Rad-Kanu-Reise durch die Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte mit Müritz & Rheinsberg. Hotels, Gepäcktransport & Kanu inklusive. Infos: radreisen-mecklenburg.de
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Kanus im Wiltinger Saarbogen
Canoeing
Saar erkunden: Paddeln im zertifizierten Kanu-Paradies
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
20.6 km
4:05 h
3 m
14 m
Tagesestappe mit dem Kanu von der Serriger Staustufe bis zur Saarmündung in Konz-Könen.
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Viele Schlösser und Burgen trohnen oberhalb des Neckars.
Canoeing · Neckartal-Odenwald
Kanutour auf dem Neckar von Hirschhorn nach Heidelberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
23.1 km
5:00 h
12 m
22 m
Stadt, Burg, Fluss Diese aussichtsreiche Kanutour folgt dem Neckar durch die bewaldeten Hügel des Odenwalds. Zu den Highlights zählen alte Burgen und historische Städtchen.
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Boat Trip · Binnenland Schleswig-Holstein
sailwithus sailing route Baltic Sea
Toprecommended route
183.5 km
36:40 h
44 m
44 m
Experience a sailing trip from Flensburg to Sønderborg, Lyø, Svendborg, Marstal and Schleimünde. Enjoy charming towns, idyllic anchor bays and unforgettable coastal landscapes.
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Rocky landscape of the Twelve Apostles in the Altmühl Valley
Canoeing · Altmühltal
From Solnhofen to Dollnstein
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
11.6 km
3:30 h
1 m
6 m
Paddle tour through the tranquil Atlmühltal valley.
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View of the reservoir, which is about 7.5 km long and 1.5 km wide
SUP · The Black Forest
Stand-up paddling (SUP) on the Schluchsee - to the dam and back
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
5.1 km
0:40 h
0 m
0 m
The excellent water quality makes the largest lake in the Black Forest the perfect destination for stand-up paddlers.
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Canoeing · Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
4-day route: Havel source tour by canoe
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
68.1 km
13:40 h
29 m
27 m
4 days - most of it on motorboat-free lakes and canals, and in the third part then up the Havel towards its source through the Müritz National Park.
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Canoeing · Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Kanutour Schwaanhavel
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
18.4 km
6:00 h
4 m
4 m
Die Kanutour Schwaanhavel ist ein echtes Juwel in der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte. Lassen Sie Ihrer Abenteuerlust freien Lauf und erleben Sie auf etwa 3,5 Kilometer ein kleines Stückchen Wildnis.
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An idyllic paddling experience is the Recknitz downstream from Marlow
Canoeing · Fischland-Darß-Zingst
Lower Recknitz valley by water and land
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
37.1 km
7:45 h
29 m
29 m
By bike and canoe through the glacial valley. The route can be done with your own or rental bicycles. Due to transport planning, the route must be booked at least one day in advance.
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The renaturalized section from Dudendorfer Wehr to Bad Sülze is a special adventure
Canoeing · Fischland-Darß-Zingst
Paddling on the Recknitz from Tessin to Damgarten
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
52.9 km
10:40 h
1 m
7 m
The multi-day paddling route starts from Tessin. One-day routes are recommended mostly between Bad Sülze and Marlow.
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On the Abens and Danube from Felbermühle to Kelheim by o
September 30, 2025 · Community
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Great canoeing route on the Peene by Wolfgang
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