Rhein

Inland lake · Area 6.2 km² · 176 harbours

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Rhein is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Germany). Area 6.2 km². Sailseer covers 176 harbours, including WSV Rijn en Lek, Jachthaven de Bijland, Jachthaven 't Eiland, Jachthaven Giesbeek, Jachthaven de Veerstal.

Rules on the lake

Rhine with Waal, Nederrijn, Lek and IJssel: On the Rhine from Basel to the Dutch border the Rhine Police Regulations (RheinSchPV) apply; in the Netherlands the Rijnvaartpolitiereglement applies on the Bovenrijn, Waal, Pannerdensch Kanaal, Nederrijn and Lek, and the Binnenvaartpolitiereglement on the IJssel. Since 1 April 2023 the German inland boating licence (Sportbootführerschein Binnen) is required on the Rhine, as on the other inland waterways, from 11.03 kW (15 hp) for combustion engines or 7.5 kW for electric motors; boats of 20 to 25 m need the Sportpatent. Pleasure craft under 20 m are small craft: they leave all other vessels the room they need to hold their course and manoeuvre. Once the gauge of a section reaches high-water mark II, navigation there is prohibited.

Harbours on the lake

Formalities

Germany

Frequently asked questions

Rhein: What rules apply to boats?

On the Rhine from Basel to the Dutch border the Rhine Police Regulations (RheinSchPV) apply; in the Netherlands the Rijnvaartpolitiereglement applies on the Bovenrijn, Waal, Pannerdensch Kanaal, Nederrijn and Lek, and the Binnenvaartpolitiereglement on the IJssel. Since 1 April 2023 the German inland boating licence (Sportbootführerschein Binnen) is required on the Rhine, as on the other inland waterways, from 11.03 kW (15 hp) for combustion engines or 7.5 kW for electric motors; boats of 20 to 25 m need the Sportpatent. Pleasure craft under 20 m are small craft: they leave all other vessels the room they need to hold their course and manoeuvre. Once the gauge of a section reaches high-water mark II, navigation there is prohibited.

Rhein: How big is the lake?

Area 6.2 km².

Rhein: Which harbours are there?

Sailseer covers 176 harbours, including WSV Rijn en Lek, Jachthaven de Bijland, Jachthaven 't Eiland, Jachthaven Giesbeek, Jachthaven de Veerstal.