Postdam
“Town of castles and gardens”

Potsdam is an island surrounded by lakes and forests and located only 25km from Berlin. It has 500ha of parks and over 150 buildings which were constructed between 1730 and 1916 and are recognised as World Heritage by UNESCO. The charm of this city lies in its historical neighbourhoods which are just waiting to be explored.

To see : Parks and castles of the city, the Dutch district, the district of the weavers, the tower-observatory of Einstein...

To taste : Cherries of Werder, specialities containing fish, asparaguses.

To know : Postdam was elected the “Family Capital” of Germany.

Most Important : The castle and the park of Babelsberg are protected Worl Heritage sites.

Navigation on the Havel River :

The Havel River is a tributary of the River Elbe. A long, calm river that traverses an almost inhabitated countryside, it is bordered by many lakes.

Suggestions for cruies from Postdam :

One week one‐way
Potsdam(license compulsory), Berlin, Zehdenick, Templin, Fürtsenberg : 170 km 16 locks, 25 hours

One week (the ponds and the capital)
Potsdam, Wannsee, Berlin, Köpenick, Potsdam (license compulsory) : 180 km, 10 locks, 30 hours

One week (the ponds and the castle)
Potsdam, Werder, Caputh, Ketzin, Plauer‐ und Breitlingsee, Potsdam (license compulsory) : 140 km, 2 locks, 25 hours