Water can be gently murmuring and glittering with silver, or wild and torrid, capped with frothy white spray. Water can be powerful and gentle, babbling merrily or unfathomably deep. Discover the many aspects of this intensely refreshing holiday element on the following web pages. Tip: Move your mouse over the large pictures on the following pages and let the motion of the water put you in the perfect holiday mood.
Coasts and islands
The rugged North Sea, the gentler Baltic, bracing air, more than 1,000 kilometres of beach and plenty of sun. Add to that, a never-ending choice of sports, events or peace and quiet at last. Ready to get your feet wet?
Germany´s river scenery
For nature-lovers Germany is definitely the place to be! There is a wide variety of different landscapes to experience. While the character is always changing, the romantic atmosphere stays the same!
Germany`s lakes
Germany's lakes: some are very well known others are hidden gems, they are large, small, with green water or blue. But all Germany's lakes have a lot in common: they offer opportunities for sports and fantastic natural scenery.
Inland waterway networks
The fantastic network of navigable waterways that runs through Brandenburg - from Berlin to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - will give anyone who loves boating a huge adrenaline rush!
Touring on the water
Germany's rivers and lakes could almost have been designed with touring in mind. The next pages are full of information about Germany's regions, marinas, mooring places, hire regulations and more.
Water Sports
Water - that wonderful, natural element - offers no end of opportunity for sporting activity. In the last few years, some exhilarating new trend sports have joined the ranks of traditional water sports. Take the plunge!
Fascination of Water - General Information
There are still a few things you need to know before you can get the most out of a holiday on or beside the water. These pages contain important information about waterside camping, cycling, leisure pools and river cruises.