Canoe River Lahn 04th Stage Gießen-Wißmarer Brücke to Gießen-Zentrum

From the Gießen-Wißmarer Brücke entry and exit point on the left side, you paddle leisurely down the Lahn. There are no locks or boat passages to navigate. The Gießen-Zentrum entry and exit point is located on the right side of the Lahn.

Paddling is fun in any weather. Protect yourself in cool and damp conditions with a water- and windproof jacket with a hood.

In sunshine, the sun intensity is often underestimated because it feels pleasantly cool on the water. Protect yourself with a head covering against too strong sunlight. Shoes do not have to be nice but must fit firmly. The best are lace-up, sports, or special paddling shoes.

For storing spare clothing and valuables, waterproof barrels or sea bags are recommended. If you book your route through a canoe tour operator, they will provide them for you. Only store your electronic devices in waterproof containers!

The Lahn must not be navigated when reaching the HWS (Highest Navigable Water Level)! The HWS is a preliminary stage to flooding. You can find the current Lahn water levels here. A brief explanation of the water level displays is compiled here.

With the QMW canoe seal (Quality Management for Water Tourism) you can recognize certified providers of canoe tours and canoe rentals. This award honors businesses that stand for the preservation of nature and water landscapes and offer their guests safe and professional quality. These businesses work with trained staff, operate in an environmentally friendly manner, and continuously optimize safety and practical signposting for their guests. These companies will definitely provide you with life jackets free of charge, because safety must cost nothing!

Always wear life jackets when you are on the water, and especially ensure that no child is sitting in a canoe without a life jacket.

If you are traveling with a canoe tour operator, have yourself thoroughly instructed in canoeing. Ask for a river description that you can take on your river trip. The river description should provide information on all entry and exit points, rest and overnight sites, as well as special natural areas marked on a map. You should also be instructed on the particularities of the nature of the respective river. If you are traveling on your own, procure maps that contain this necessary information. The latest regulations for protected areas can be found here in the "Current Information" section.

From Wettenberg or Gießen via the K25 and Inselweg to the Gießen "Wißmarer Brücke" entry and exit point

to be revised

Complete parking prohibition at the Gießen Wißmarer Brücke entry and exit point

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For storing spare clothing and valuables, waterproof barrels are recommended, for example, which are provided to you by the canoe tour operators.