Anyone planning to explore the Spreewald on the water has made a good choice. As the main river, the Spree branches out into numerous branches, canals and rivers . This makes the tour in a single or double kayak an adventurous challenge. The kayak trip can be a short tour of 1 to 5 hours or a multi-day tour to get to know the Lower or Upper Spree Forest. The bivouac sites, camping sites and parking spaces are often idyllic and close to nature, so that there are rest breaks even on active holidays.
The river landscape of the Spreewald as a protection zone
The Spreewald in northeast Germany is a biosphere reserve that lies between Berlin and Dresden. With its wide floodplains, dense forests, watercourses and lake landscapes, it offers protection to endangered flora and fauna. These include rare wet grassland plant species such as spotted orchid, royal fern and sundew. Of the rare animal species , kingfishers, bats, beavers, ospreys and otters can be spotted. Only one type of insect has become a nuisance wherever there is water; it can be effectively combated with mosquito spray! Behavior in nature should be correspondingly cautious on the kayak tour and when camping. If you avoid noise, you will be able to observe more animals. It's better to paddle slower and ride fewer kilometers, but gain more lasting impressions!
Let's go on a kayak tour in the Spreewald
The first thing you need for water hiking is a suitable kayak for one or two people. For example, in the Spreewald towns of Burg, Lübbenau , Leipe, Lübben and Schlepzig , where the kayak tours begin, there are the following boat rental companies:
- Boat rental Kayaksports Richter, Lübbenau
- Boathouse at Leineweber, castle
- Boat and bicycle rental Gebauer, Lübben
Of course, the kayaker also needs the right functional clothing on the water. Jackets, anoraks, trousers, headgear and footwear should be waterproof, windproof and breathable. They are available in the outdoor shop with the appropriate name Unterwegs, as well as the relevant equipment:
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- Outdoor stove
- Headlamp
- Outdoor knife with multitools
In addition, you can find further valuable information and blogs for water hikers and everyone who wants to become one in the travel reports from reisen.biz .
Various rest stops on the kayak tour
Most pitches in the Spreewald have direct access to the water, so getting in and out of the kayak is not difficult. In quiet, untouched nature, even spending the night in the middle of the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve becomes an adventure.
You may only stay one night at the water hiking rest areas (bivouac):
- Groß Wasserburg bivouac site
- Bivouac site Ploch Unterspreewald Neu Lübbenau
- At the Schlepzig barge harbor
If you want to stay for several nights, you have other options:
- Spreewald nature camping “Am Schlosspark” Lübbenau
Located directly on the Spree, with parking spaces, cabins, boat rental, bakery and free WiFi. 10 minutes from Lübbenau's old town, in the immediate vicinity of the castle grounds - Spreewald Camping Lübben
Large parking spaces, located on the Spree lagoon on the outskirts of Lübben, a few minutes' walk from the city center - Kneipp and adventure camping on the banks of the Spreewald in Burg
Motorhome parking space, caravan parking space and campsite directly on the Leineweberfließ in Burg. Kneipp treatments possible. Restaurant with fish offer
This is just a small selection of wonderful places to camp in the unique Spreewald.
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