Bundeswasserstraßen
Bundeswasserstraßen are the federally designated inland waterways of Germany, consisting of river sections and canals that are open to commercial navigation and are part of the national transport infrastructure. They form the backbone of Germany’s inland waterway network and are used for the movement of goods and people, as well as for certain regional transportation tasks.
The designation and management of Bundeswasserstraßen are governed by the Bundeswasserstraßengesetz (Federal Waterways Act). The Wasserstraßen-
Major examples of Bundeswasserstraßen include the Rhine, Elbe, Weser, and Danube river sections and important federal
Bundeswasserstraßen are distinguished from other German inland waterways, such as Landeswasserstraßen, which are state-owned and managed