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Sightseeing and Adventure Cruises on Lake Steinhude - Visit Hannover

Experience the sea actively

Sightseeing and Adventure Cruises on Lake Steinhude

Explore the Steinhuder Meer from the water! Several times a day, the passenger boat “Steinhude” departs from the pier at the Strandterrassen in Steinhude and takes you on a one-and-a-half-hour cruise along the shoreline.

Emigrant boat

Emigrant boat

Boat trip with the "Emigrant"

The so-called “Auswanderer” are one of the hallmarks of the Steinhuder Meer. With these open sailboats, which are up to ten meters long, visitors can travel to Wilhelmstein Island, the north shore, or other parts of the lake. The boats got their name from the passengers who were sailed to the north shore at the beginning of the last century and thus “emigrated” from Steinhude—which at the time belonged to Schaumburg-Lippe—to the Hanover-Braunschweig region.

Passenger shipping

Shuttles between the north and south shores

Anyone who has ever wanted to cross a body of water can do so on the passenger ship “Schaumburg-Lippe.” In the summer, the ship operates a shuttle service between Mardorf, Wilhelmstein Island, and Steinhude. Good to know: The ship also carries bicycles.

Sailors on Lake Steinhude

Sailing on the Steinhuder Meer

Drive the car yourself

A number of rental companies offer pedal boats, rowboats, electric boats, and sailboats for rent. Or, you can bring your own paddle boat and experience the Steinhuder Meer from the captain’s perspective. Of course, you’re also welcome to bring your own canoe or kayak. Suitable launch sites are located in Mardorf on Warteweg (youth hostel), at the DKV Heim (DKV-Weg), and at the swimming beach (Strandweg). On the south shore, launch sites are available at the Steinhuder Strandterrassen, on the swimming island, and at the Hagenburger Canal. For more information, please contact the tourist information offices.

Tour guides in traditional costume

By boat or bicycle

Want to explore the island together, savor the famous Steinhuder smoked eel, or experience the “Blue Wonder”? All of this and much more is possible around the largest lake in northwestern
Germany. Visitor groups are accompanied by trained tour guides. A visit to the Wilhelmstein Island Fortress is not only a journey into the history of Count Wilhelm von Schaumburg-Lippe, but also a truly special experience. The breathtaking panoramic view from the island’s observatory delights every visitor.

Active on the Steinhuder Meer

Active at Steinhuder Meer

Activities at Steinhuder Meer

Sailing, surfing, biking, and hiking—experience the Steinhuder Meer firsthand.

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