Trave

Trave
Mouth of the Trave on the Baltic Sea
The Trave in eastern Schleswig-Holstein
Location
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
Cities
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGießelrade, Ahrensbök, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein
Mouth 
 • location
Bay of Lübeck (Baltic Sea)
53°57′39″N 10°53′14″E / 53.96083°N 10.88722°E / 53.96083; 10.88722
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin size2,676 km2 (1,033 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftClever Au, Schwartau
 • rightBeste, Wakenitz, Stepenitz
WaterbodiesWardersee, Pötenitzer Wiek, Dassower See
Trave in Lübeck

The Trave (German pronunciation: [ˈtʁaːvə] ) is a river in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is approximately 124 kilometres (77 mi) long, running from its source near the village of Gießelrade in Ostholstein to Travemünde, where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It passes through Bad Segeberg, Bad Oldesloe, and Lübeck, where it is linked to the Elbe–Lübeck Canal.[1] It is navigable for sea-going vessels from the Baltic to the Lübeck ports.[2] The Herren Tunnel crosses the Trave, as do numerous bridges, and a ferry connects Travemünde with Priwall. Tributaries of the Trave include the Wakenitz and the Stepenitz.

  1. ^ "Trave Gewässerbeschreibung – Übersicht". Fluss Info (in German). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ Baltic Sea (Southern Part) (Twelfth ed.). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2007. ISBN 9781577857624. Retrieved 8 April 2016.