What to do · Spreewald
Punt from Lübbenau to Lehde
Information
- From
- €17 per person; children aged 4 to 11, €9
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- April – October; from November to March, 75-minute winter punt
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
The Spreewald is a labyrinth of canals, the Fließe, through which the River Spree divides among meadows and alder forests. The classic way to explore it is in a Kahn, a flat-bottomed punt that the boatman pushes with a pole, in silence, while telling you how people live here. From Lübbenau, the shortest route goes to Lehde, a village of wooden houses that for centuries could only be reached by water.
How it works
The punts leave from the Großer Spreewaldhafen, next to Lübbenau's old town. From April to October, the short route to Lehde lasts two hours with a stop (or 90 minutes without) and costs €17, €9 for children aged 4 to 11; they leave from 11:00, when they fill up. The big round trip, of three hours, costs €20, and the locks route, of five and a half hours, €28. You do not need to book the regular routes. From November to March there is a 75-minute winter punt, with a hot drink, at 11:00 and 13:00.
Tips
- Stop in Lehde With the stop you have time to see the open-air museum or eat in the village.
- Bring a blanket in spring and autumn It is cool on the water, even when it is sunny.
- Arrive before 11:00 in summer The first punts leave as soon as they fill.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the punt to Lehde cost?
€17 for adults and €9 for children aged 4 to 11, on the short two-hour route with a stop.
Do you need to book?
Not for the regular routes; it is recommended for the locks route and for the winter punt.
Are there punts in winter?
Yes, from November to March: 75 minutes without a stop, with a hot drink.
Can you go with babies?
Yes: the punt goes slowly on calm water.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Großer Spreewaldhafen LübbenauKurzfahrt Lehde, short trip to Lehde Visit their website
- Großer Spreewaldhafen LübbenauRundfahrt Lehde, the grand tour of Lehde Visit their website
- Großer Spreewaldhafen LübbenauGroße Schleusenkahnfahrt, the lock route Visit their website
- Großer Spreewaldhafen LübbenauWinterkahnfahrt, winter punt with a hot drink Visit their website
