The city of Hamburg has many waterways and the most bridges in Europe. This paradise for rowers includes the lake Alster in the center of the city where many river courses ends. This lake is also home to the largest rowing clubs in Germany and the oldest rowing Club in good old Europe, "Der Hamburger und Germania Ruder Club". This route starts from the upper Alster river at the lock in Ohlsdorf and leads directly to the Alster lake.