Hanover: Self-Guided Canoe Trip from the City to Limmer
ID: GYG1539946-2345700
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Paddle downstream from the heart of Hanover through Linden and green river meadows to the Limmer lock. A relaxed self-guided canoe trip, ideal for beginners.
Your trip starts at the Schneller Graben, right between Lake Maschsee and the stadium. After a short briefing you get your canoe, paddles, life jackets and route information, and set off on the Ihme River.
You paddle past the striking Ihme-Zentrum and through the lively Linden district, where city life and riverside greenery sit side by side. At the confluence of the Ihme and the Leine, the beach bar Strandleben invites you to take a break by the water.
Afterwards the Leine carries you on through green river meadows towards Limmer. The trip ends at the Limmer lock, close to the Wasserstadt Limmer and several beer gardens – a perfect place to round off your day on the river.
The route is about 6 km long and runs downstream without any portage, with around 1.5 hours of paddling within a 2.5-hour time frame. This is a one-way trip: start and finish are in different places, so please plan your journey there and back accordingly.
Highlights
- Mix of city sightseeing and nature on the Ihme and Leine rivers
- Paddle past the Ihme-Zentrum and through the Linden district
- Take a break at the Strandleben beach bar by the river
- No portage: an easy downstream route for beginners
- Finish near the Wasserstadt Limmer and its beer gardens
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a one-way trip: you start at the Schneller Graben and finish at the Limmer lock, so please plan your journey there and back by public transport. The route has no portage. Participants must be able to swim. Participants over 140 kg cannot take part for safety reasons. The tour takes place in light rain; in case of storms or high water it may be cancelled.
Start at the Schneller Graben boat launch on Ferdinand-Wilhelm-Fricke-Weg, between Lake Maschsee and the stadium.
INCLUDED
- Canoe rental
- Paddles
- Life jackets
- Route information
- Short briefing before departure
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Public transport to the start and back from the finish
- Guide (self-guided tour)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
