Technical Specs
VHF
📡 21
Max Depth
⚓ 2–4 m
Est. Berth
💰 €30–50
Navigation Notes
Medieval UNESCO city, where the Main-Danube Canal meets the Danube, **gateway to the Danube journey**
Stories & Lore
Main River & Main-Danube Canal: The Final Lock Challenge
Navigate the 325 km Mittellandkanal across northern Germany in 5-7 days, with 38 locks controlling your pace. Dead straight artificial canal; heavy commercial barge traffic demands constant respect. From Magdeburg through Hannover to Minden, the route is straightforward but demanding. Final leg to Danube follows established waterways through Main River system.
historyThe Great Freeze of 1363: When the Rivers Stopped
PART 3: THE GREAT FREEZE OF 1363-1364 When the Rivers Stopped A Fairy Tale from the End of Medieval Warmth Before we continue your journey south, you need to understand something about the rivers youre sailing: They used to freeze solid. Not a thin skim of
historyIngolstadt to Regensburg — Shadows of War, Mirror of Water
Kelheim, the long approach to Regensburg, and a stretch of river where history feels physically present.