Eberswalde Germany Brandenburg
Germany

15 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

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Frequently Asked Questions

On the Finow Canal, which runs through the centre of this Brandenburg town. The town centre is easily covered on foot from the quay. River vessels linking Berlin to the Oder call here.
One of the oldest artificial waterways in Germany, dug more than four centuries ago. It crosses the centre in a string of historic locks, brick warehouses and former workshops recalling the era when the whole region lived off river transport.
Because woodland rings the districts and water runs everywhere. The nickname proves itself within your first few steps: here the industrial revolution happened on the riverbanks without ever driving out nature.
The oldest boat lift still operating in Germany, inaugurated in 1934, downstream of Eberswalde. The steel structure, some sixty metres high, raises barges in a huge water-filled caisson to carry them over a 36-metre difference in level. The operation takes about five minutes and never gets old.
Yes, since 2022 a second, larger and thoroughly modern lift has been working right beside the historic structure. The two generations now operate side by side, and together they form a unique record of hydraulic engineering.
On an organised excursion, or from the water: excursion boats leave from Eberswalde or Oderberg to experience the passage. Observation walkways and guided tours also let you follow the operation up close.
Many river cruises do, with their own vessel, and the moment then ranks among the most memorable of the itinerary. Check with your line: it is not automatic and depends on the route.
The Maria-Magdalenen church, with its Gothic brick silhouette, watches over the shopping streets, and the squares invite a pause in a café. A walk along the canal banks is enough to catch the spirit of the place.
Yes. The zoo laid out in the middle of the forest, where the enclosures blend into the tall trees, appeals particularly to children. And the boat lift fascinates every age: watching thousands of tonnes of water and steel rise in silence stays with you.
The euro and German. In this Brandenburg town, English is little spoken outside tourist sites, and cash remains welcome in cafés and small shops.