Frequently asked questions

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions:

General

When will the Travemünde Week take place in the following years?

Here are the dates for the next few years:
2026: 17.07.-26.07.
2027: 23.07.-01 08.
2028: 21.07. -30.07.

How can I pay at the Travemünde Week?

You can pay with cash at all stalls. Some stalls also offer cashless payment.

Where can I hand in what I have found or pick up what I have lost?

There is no central lost and found office, but most found items are handed in at the regatta office.

Is the use of the toilets free of charge?

The use of local toilets is free of charge. Charges may apply for mobile toilet facilities.

Where can I find toilets for people with disabilities?

All toilets for people with disabilities are marked on our map.

Is the Travemünde Week barrier-free?

Travemünde Week offers various barrier-free facilities and services to make the event accessible to all visitors. Here is some important information:
Barrier-free access: The event venues and promenade areas are largely barrier-free so that wheelchair users and people with limited mobility can move around easily.
Restrooms: There are accessible restrooms available near the main event areas.
Parking spaces: Disabled parking spaces are available near the venues to allow easy access.
For detailed and up-to-date information, we recommend that you contact us directly. This will ensure that all individual needs are taken into account.

Arrival

By bike

If you are traveling by bike: On travemuende-tourismus.de you will find bike routes as well as bike rental stations, bike service stations and e-bike stations.
Cycling in the seasonal pedestrian zone “Vorderreihe” is prohibited throughout the day for safety reasons due to the high volume of pedestrians. Alternatively, cyclists can use Kurgartenstraße. In addition, cycling on the Travepromenade is still prohibited and cycling is also not permitted in the area of the beach promenade between Bertlingstraße and the Travepromenade, where there are stands for the Travemünde Week, from July 14, 2026 for safety reasons.

By train

Save yourself the trouble of looking for a parking space and travel relaxed by train. For more flexibility, a special timetable will be used during the Travemünde Week. You can find all the latest information on train connections on our travel page.

By bus

For a relaxed and flexible journey to the Travemünde Week, special buses will be used in addition to the regular timetable. You can find all the latest information on bus connections on our travel page.

By taxi

The Lübeck radio cabs offer a round-the-clock standby service for Travemünde (0451 81111). An additional cab rank is located in the “Außenallee” near the Brügmanngarten.

Arrival & parking by car & motorhome

If you decide to arrive by car, you will find all the necessary information about parking spaces on parken-luebeck.de. However, due to the low parking density, it is recommended that you travel by public transport.

The festival

Are the events of the Travemünde Week free of charge?

Yes, you can attend all events free of charge.

Where can I find the individual festival areas?

You can find the individual festival areas and their descriptions on our areas page.

The regatta

How do I get to the regatta office?

Address for the navigation system: Am Leuchtenfeld 4, 23570 Travemünde. Here you will also find the regatta office. All further information concerning directions can be found here.

Where is my berth?

You can find all information under moorings/accommodation.

I have a class question. Where can I report it?

Where is my boat mooring?

You can find all information under moorings/accommodation.

What crane options are available for my keelboat/trainer boat

You can find all the information under Crane options for keelboats.

Can I sail on a traditional sailing boat?

Yes, there will be a varied program on the sailing ship Mare Frisium during the Travemünde Week: from the evening cruise to the BBQ and lounge music cruise to the short cruise towards the regatta fields. You can find the entire program on the page for the regatta cruises.

Where can I watch the sailing regattas?

The Trave Races can be watched directly in the Trave estuary. For the other regattas on the Baltic Sea, we recommend taking part in a regatta support trip.

Seaside resort Travemünde

Where can I stay overnight during the Travemünde Week?

You can bookhotels and vacation apartments directly through Lübeck und Travemünde Marketing GmbH.

Where can I find out about tourist activities?

The Travemünde Tourist Information Office can provide you with all the information you need.

Where can I buy Travemünde Week souvenirs?

Why not drop by the Travemünde Tourist Information. Here you will find a display stand with souvenirs relating to the Travemünde Week.

How do I get to the Priwall?

There are two ferry connections between Travemünde and Priwall. The Priwall ferry carries both passengers and vehicles, while the Noder ferry only carries passengers. The ferry fares and departure times can be found on the Stadtwerke Lübeck mobil website.

How much does the ferry across the Priwall cost?

All price information for the Priwall and Norderfähre can be found on the Stadtwerke Lübeck mobil website.

When do the ferries to Priwall depart?

All information on the departure times of the Priwall and Norderfähre ferries can be found on the Stadtwerke Lübeck mobil website.

Security

Am I safe at the Travemünde Week?

Your safety has absolute priority. To this end, we have developed a comprehensive security concept in cooperation with the police, which also includes traffic restrictions. There will also be sufficient additional security personnel at the main event areas.

What about the protection of minors at the Travemünde Week?

To ensure that everyone – and especially young guests – keep a clear head on the festival mile, the following applies to the protection of minors for vendors and guests:
– For young people: No alcohol under the age of 16!
– No spirits under the age of 18!
– Beer, wine or sparkling wine may be consumed from the age of 16. Know and respect your limit! Be yourself and don’t let anyone put you under pressure!
– Especially dangerous: consumption of narcotics in combination with alcohol!
– When partying, pay attention to friends and especially to the younger ones in the clique!
– The child and youth protection and the security staff as well as the police are on the way as contact persons on the mile!
– For young adults: Show responsibility! Do not provide young people with alcohol and do not give young people alcoholic drinks that they are not yet allowed to drink!
– For parents: Make clear arrangements your kids before theygo partying.
– For traders and stand operators on the festival mile: Please strictly observe the valid laws regarding the protection of minors! Educate your sales staff about the regulations!
– The Youth Welfare Office recommends an age restriction for the beach club area for access from 7 p.m. only from the age of 18. Access is not permitted for minors (even if accompanied by a parent or guardian).

Who takes care of lost children and searching parents?

At the Travemünde Tourist Information Office, children can pick up wristbands free of charge, on which the parents’ mobile number can be noted to enable contact to be made. The security staff can also be contacted at any time.

Where are Travemünde Week patients who are not emergencies treated?

Travemünde Week patients who do not need to be taken to hospital as an emergency are treated near the stage in the Brügmanngarten and on the Priwall side behind the Ahoi restaurant. Minor injuries or mild alcohol intoxications, for example, can be treated or rested here.
You can find the exact location on our map.

Organization

How can I rent a stand space?

How do I become part of the festival program and perform?

I work for the press. Who can I contact?

Media converters can find information and contacts on our website.

I would like to advertise. How can I do sports sponsorship?

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Am Leuchtenfeld 4
D – 23570 Travemünde

Phone: +49 451 3 38 39

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