The island town of Ratzeburg is closely associated with rowing. Hardly any other place has shaped this tradition as visibly as the town's special location in the middle of the lake landscape.

The sleek, yellow rowing boats are part of the cityscape. They circle the picturesque island town time and time again. It was Karl Adam who established and revolutionized rowing in Ratzeburg. The city guide will provide you with exciting background information at historic locations on this tour.

Dates 2026: Fri, 08.05., Wed, 03.06., Fri, 10.07., Fri, 07.08.

Meeting point and duration: at 14:00 at the Karl-Adam memorial stone (Lüneburger Damm / corner of Dr. Alfred-Block-Allee); duration approx. 120 minutes

Possible stops:

the town hall, the former Lauenburg Scholars' School - where it all began
a visit to the Olympic eight in the former gymnasium (now the town library)
the boathouse of the former rowing team of the LG
the rowing academy with a tour of the workshop and an explanation of the technology and boat types

Note: We also offer the city tour as a bookable option for groups.

Cancellations due to weather conditions reserved.

Tip: You can find an appealing ARD /NDR Nordtour film about the rowing city tour here.

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