Navigation has always characterized the lives of the people in the Duchy of Lauenburg. “White gold” salt was transported from the salines in Lüneburg via the Elbe-Lübeck Canal to Lübeck. The towns of Lauenburg and Geesthacht an der Elbe were major hubs for a multitude of goods. Today, you can trace this past on numerous excursions, historic boats or in one of our museums.
The history of the Duchy of Lauenburg is as unique as is its lakelands. Over 40 lakes dominate the landscape and offer you a variety of possibilities for your holiday. Come and dive into the refreshing lakes surrounded by forest at one of our swimming areas, put your back into canoeing or enjoy cruising along the banks on a boat trip.

 

You will never quite lose sight of the water in the Duchy of Lauenburg. The river Elbe and the old salt route “Alte Salzstraße” run along and through the Duchy like lifelines, and more than 40 lakes appear like a necklace of glistening gems.

Come aboard one of our day trip boats and enjoy a totally different view of the beautiful landscape. Let your eye wander over the hillside forests at the Hohes Elbufer or across the beautiful landscape of the Elbe valley. A cruise on the Elbe aboard the paddle steamer “Kaiser Wilhelm” promises to be a particularly nostalgic experience. Our wide range of tours on the lakes around Ratzeburg and Mölln or on the river Wakenitz, also called the “Amazon of the North”, all the way to the hanseatic city of Lübeck are not to be missed.