Barry Sheffield

INLAND WATERWAYS OF GERMANY

This is the only comprehensive directory to the entire navigable German waterway system available in English.

After a general introduction to the area, details of German formalities and boating licences, each river and canal are detailed and supported by a table of distances indicating locks, bridges, moorings and other features. The text is supported by small-scale map and colour photographs. Barry Sheffield's first edition of this book was published in 1995 shortly after the reunification of Germany. He had spent several years exploring navigable waterways and, with the help of Konrad Nussbaum, the recognised expert on German rivers and canals, produced this authoritative work on the subject. Barry Sheffield died some years ago and this revised edition has been produced as a result of many contributions from users of the original book. Catherine and John Best have recompiled many of the original tables, updated information and provided excellent new photographs. Robert Thomas contributed a more general update, particularly to the introductory paragraphs.