We are to take a river cruise on the Elbe as part of a tour. We have heard that the water level on the Elbe can be a problem (a cruise turns into a bus trip...). We are going in mid-May and are hoping that spring water levels are more reliable. Does anyone know how to check on water levels? The only sites I've found are in German which I don't speak. Thanks for any info.
Posted by
San Francisco
14507 posts
Hi,
How far up the river does the tour go? Or, at which cities/towns does the tour stop?
Posted by
OP
San Bernardino, CA
11 posts
We cruise from Magdeburg to Dresden.
Posted by
San Francisco
14507 posts
Hi Melodee,
That's a nice cruise, both long and short enough. That takes a day, right? In 2009 I spend a week-end in Magdeburg, walked over a bridge crossing the Elbe. You might have time to do that too, same as in Dresden, cross the bridge on foot in both cities.
Posted by
Texas
3 posts
This website tells you the water levels on the Elbe. Hope this helps.
http://rivercruiseinfo.com/content/river-levels