Finow Canal

The Finow Canal is an artificial waterway in Brandenburg that links different river systems through multiple locks designed to manage elevation changes. The route passes through varied landscapes with stone structures and water control installations that shape its character.

The waterway was created in the early 1600s to enable trade and transport between distant regions under local rulers. Later centuries brought technical upgrades to handle increasing traffic and modernize the infrastructure.

The canal reflects how communities shaped the landscape to link distant places through water transport, with its locks and weirs standing as reminders of economic life centered on river trade. Walking along it, you see the marks of this past purpose in every structure and bend.

You can explore the route on foot or by bicycle, with multiple access points along the way for easy entry and exit. Information signage at major locks helps with navigation and explains how the water management system works.

The double locks built in the 1800s represent an engineering solution that allowed two vessels to pass through simultaneously, saving time during peak trading days. This system was groundbreaking for its era and remains a key feature of the waterway today.