A boat cruise on Tegel lake - A tranquil experience
Have you been to Berlin? yes? Then you must have visited Tegel Lake at least once. If you are yet to visit Berlin, then this is a must visit spot...
Tegel Lake is situated towards the north west of Berlin. It is sprawling water body, with a lot of arms and a few islands in it too. I had been to the lake front a few times already and watch these big cruise boats take off and comes in with tourists... I never did think I could do it.
Suddenly a friend asked whether I would be interested and I jumped at the opportunity, and set May 1st as the date, since it was also a national holiday here in Berlin.
The starting point of the boat cruise is easy to find and the boat was waiting for us, so to speak. We reached by 1.55 pm and it started at 2 pm.
The cruise was for all of 2 hours and what 2 hours it turned out to be!!!!
As it turned out, it was a perfect day for an outing on the beautiful lake but also with a bright sun and stiff breeze, perfect day for sailing. So we got to see several sailing boats on the lake.
As it is spring, it is lush green all around, with bright blue skies and tranquil waters, spending 2 hours on the waters of Lake Tegel is a true pleasure. If you are anywhere close by don't miss it.
Have you been to Berlin? yes? Then you must have visited Tegel Lake at least once. If you are yet to visit Berlin, then this is a must visit spot...
Tegel Lake is situated towards the north west of Berlin. It is sprawling water body, with a lot of arms and a few islands in it too. I had been to the lake front a few times already and watch these big cruise boats take off and comes in with tourists... I never did think I could do it.
Suddenly a friend asked whether I would be interested and I jumped at the opportunity, and set May 1st as the date, since it was also a national holiday here in Berlin.
The starting point of the boat cruise is easy to find and the boat was waiting for us, so to speak. We reached by 1.55 pm and it started at 2 pm.
The cruise was for all of 2 hours and what 2 hours it turned out to be!!!!
The tickets were 10 Euros per head. Refreshments were available on the boat at extra charge. They also provided cushions and blanket for those who need them. The cruise boat was in 2 levels, for those who want to sit in shade and relative comfort from sun, glare and breeze; for the more adventurous ones who do not want to miss the view of the sky, birds and clouds drifting past, their deck is an ideal destination. We chose to sit on the deck; I would not miss the sea gulls, white swans or the sailing ships for anything.
The route is a meandering line along the coast and sometimes goes between the islands.
One gets to see the lovely lake front houses and sailing clubs and school. Some of these residences have their own docking facilities, others use public facilities. So many different types of sailing boats, motor boats, rowing boats, canoes and speed boats.
As it turned out, it was a perfect day for an outing on the beautiful lake but also with a bright sun and stiff breeze, perfect day for sailing. So we got to see several sailing boats on the lake.
