Experience the Wakenitz up close

The panoramic tour

Experience the Wakenitz – also known as the ‘Amazon of the North’ – in all its natural beauty on a panoramic trip. The route takes you on calm waters through unspoilt floodplain landscapes, past alder forests, heathland and historic banks. For groups and individual tours, we are happy to organise flexible travel times with you.

We look forward to welcoming you on board.

Hint: There are return trips with stops at various piers such as Moltkebrücke (Moltkestraße/corner of Augustenstraße), Café Mückenbusch and Landhaus Absalonshorst.

Journey times & prices

You can find all the details about departure points, special times and the onward journey to Ratzeburg in our full timetable.

Departure times from Lübeck

Daily at 10:00 & 14:30 except for Monday & Friday (Rest days).

Docking place Departure Departure
Falkendamm 09:30 14:00
Moltkebrücke 10:00 14:30
Müggenbusch 10:50 15:20
Absalonshorst 11:05 15:30
Rothenhusen 11:55 16:25
Departure times from Rothenhusen
Docking place Departure Departure
Rothenhusen 12:00 16:30
Absalonshorst 12:50 17:20
Müggenbusch 13:05 17:35
Moltkebrücke plus final destination 18:15
Falkendamm 14:00 18:30
Tickets Price
Single trip (Adult / Child) 22€ / 14€
Round trip (Adult / Child) 28€ / 20€
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Tour description

Our tour takes you along one of the most unspoilt river landscapes in Germany: on calm waters you glide past dense alder swamp forests, wide reed belts, mysterious moors, heathland and partly untouched stretches of riverbank. The Wakenitz forms the historical border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and offers an impressive interplay of nature and history.

A special highlight is the continuation of the journey to the northern tip of Lake Ratzeburg. There, the narrow river landscape opens up into a wide expanse of lake – a fascinating contrast that surprises many guests. The cruise ends either in Lübeck or at Lake Ratzeburg, depending on the direction you choose – our panoramic cruise is offered in both directions.

You can therefore choose to start in Lübeck and travel to Ratzeburger See – or vice versa. There are also several boarding points along the way, so you can easily hop on and off along the way.

Bicycles can be taken along on prior request, which makes the tour ideal for combining with a subsequent cycle tour through the region.

Bicycle & Boat

Cycle relaxed along the Wakenitz and hop on a boat on the way – the perfect combination of nature, exercise and relaxation!

New 2025: Bicycle transport on selected journeys.

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