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Paddle a calm stretch of the Neckar past medieval Ladenburg and the lower Odenwald on this approachable 2-hour guided kayak tour. Learn essential strokes, enjoy wildlife sightings, and drift back downstream with the current doing the work.
Paddle a calm stretch of the Neckar past medieval Ladenburg and the lower Odenwald on this approachable 2-hour guided kayak tour. Learn essential strokes, enjoy wildlife sightings, and drift back downstream with the current doing the work.
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Operated by Ludger Benighaus · Ladenburg, Baden-Württemberg
You push off from a low riverbank and the Neckar takes over—current nudging the kayak, reeds whispering at your elbow, and the roofs of medieval Ladenburg sliding into view. The tour threads a wide green corridor beneath the Odenwald's lower slopes: sandstone bluffs upstream give way to softer floodplain terraces downstream, and the river narrows enough to make each paddle stroke feel consequential.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic upper-body strength and balance help but instruction is provided.
No; the tour includes instruction on paddling technique and basic safety, making it suitable for first-timers.
Yes, the operator supplies PFDs sized to fit each participant and fits them before launch.
Tours are canceled for unsafe weather or high/low river conditions; cancelation policies typically allow refunds if called off at short notice.
Ladenburg is served by regional trains and buses from Heidelberg; the operator usually provides exact directions in the booking confirmation—allow extra time for transit and parking.
Ladenburg dates back to a Roman settlement (Lopodunum) and later developed a medieval market center; the Neckar has been central to its commerce and culture.
The Neckar's floodplain supports sensitive riparian habitats—avoid trampling reed beds, keep distance from nesting birds, and carry out all trash.
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