Self drive river boat rentals from Furstenberg in Germany
This base is the starting point for rentals of a minimum week in the Mecklenbourg.
The main monuments of this village of 5000 inhabitants are the palace and the abbey of Himmelpfort, a former Cistercian abbey founded in 1299.
The license-free navigation stops at Zehdenick, between Berlin and Fürstenberg.
Locks in the Brandenburg and Mecklenburg are automatic and manned or automatic with self-service. There is no charge to use them.
Opening hours: Locks open 8 am-7:45 pm from May to October and 9 am -3:45 pm daily in April. Manned locks have half an hour lunchbreak during which they are closed. Some locks are open until 8:45 pm in high season.
Public holidays: Locks are open on public holidays.
If you don’t have a licence and wish to cruise in licence-free area which includes Jabel, Marina Wolfsbruch and between Potsdam and Werder, you will be provided additional tuition prior to your departure. This means your pre-departure briefing will take two hours in total and you must arrive at the base in time for this tuition which begins at 2pm. Even after this tuition, you will still not be allowed to cruise in licensed areas.
If you have a licence this additional tuition is not required, your pre-departure briefing will take the usual 1hr and you may arrive any time between 2pm and 5pm.
Navigation in this area is without a licence. South of Liebenwalde, a river permit is imperative. From Lübz, a supplement of 50 € will be asked, to be paid on the spot.
Mooring along the canals is not allowed at night. You must anchor in a lake or moor at your own expense in a harbor.
Marinas with all facilities are available but you will have to pay generally between 18 - 25 Euros per night.
- Car: From the west / south: A10 - E55 exit 31 Kreuz Oranienburg, then B96 (35 km) - From the North: A24 - E26 exit 19 Pritzwalk, then B189 and L15 (65 km).
- Train: Fürstenberg Station (3km)
- Air: Berlin-Tegel Airport (75 km)
- To fish in Germany, you need a license and a fishing card. Who has no license (non-residents) can buy a tourist license (price about 25 €) in the tourist offices. The fishing card (white and carnivorous fish), valid for about twenty lakes and the Havel river costs for a week approx. 35 € per person.
- The majority of locks in the region are automatic, most with lock keeper, the others are operated by the crew. The locks are open from 7 am to 9 pm depending on the season.
Possible cruises
Fürstenberg
round trip
Best current offers for the destination Fürstenberg
From €546 / pers
Week of the 7/12/25 to 7/19/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Continuous 220V electricity
Bimini Top
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €546 / pers
Week of the 7/5/25 to 7/12/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Electric toilets
From €596 / pers
Week of the 7/18/25 to 7/25/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Electric toilets
From €438 / pers
Week of the 7/21/25 to 7/28/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Electric toilets
From €432 / pers
Week of the 7/11/25 to 7/18/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €398 / pers
Week of the 7/4/25 to 7/11/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Electric toilets
From €437 / pers
Week of the 7/28/25 to 8/4/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €504 / pers
Week of the 7/5/25 to 7/12/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Continuous 220V electricity
Bimini Top
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €292 / pers
Week of the 7/5/25 to 7/12/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €403 / pers
Week of the 7/5/25 to 7/12/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
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