Gosener Graben

Only the Gosener Graben runs through the protected Gosen meadows.

⦿Berlin and Brandenburg

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Paddle tour, SUP tour: Gosener Graben

Body and boat control are required on this surprising day trip through Berlin's largest nature reserve. In the 1930s, the Gosener Graben was replaced by the parallel Gosener Canal for freight shipping, creating a small paradise for urban paddling and SUPing.

The natural Gosener Graben is a federal waterway and connects the Spree with the Dahme. At 783 hectares, the Müggelspreeniederung Köpenick is the largest nature reserve in Berlin. Part of it is the Gosener Wiesen with the Seddinsee lake in the north-eastern part of the protected area. This area consists of wet meadows and an alder swamp forest that is inaccessible on land. Ideal breeding grounds and habitat for birds and the best habitat for water-loving plants and animals - at the same time ideal conditions for a canoe trip on the Gosener Graben. As the name suggests, the Gosener Graben and its side arms flow directly through the Gosener Wiesen. In 1936, the Gosener Graben was replaced by the parallel Gosen Canal for freight shipping. An expansion of the Gosener Graben would have been too lengthy. This made it possible for inland shipping to bypass the regatta courses in Grünau, which were closed during the Olympics. Many Berliners enjoy all kinds of water sports on the 296-hectare Seddinsee. In the middle of the lake is the island of Seddinwall, whose shores may not be entered. The island has a turbulent history. Pottery finds indicate that it has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age. In 1950, the German Canoeing Association of the GDR leased the island and a campsite for canoeists was created. The Landeskanuverband Berlin took over the lease in 1989 and continued to use the campsite exclusively until the contract expired in 2020.

Stages

Erkner – Seddinsee

Badestelle Gosen und zurück ... ca. 17 km

What is important when paddling on the tour Gosener Graben to consider?

Nature reserve, shipping lane, federal waterway, tree obstructions, observe navigation rules