| Trave | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Trave on the Baltic Sea | |
 The Trave in eastern Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Cities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gießelrade, 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 |
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,676 km2 (1,033 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Clever Au, Schwartau |
| • right | Beste, Wakenitz, Stepenitz |
| Waterbodies | Wardersee, Pötenitzer Wiek, Dassower See |
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.
- ^ "Trave Gewässerbeschreibung – Übersicht". Fluss Info (in German). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Baltic Sea (Southern Part) (Twelfth ed.). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2007. ISBN 9781577857624. Retrieved 8 April 2016.