Good to know
- Tickets
- Free access
- Time needed
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best time
- Late afternoon in summer
- Getting there
- U-Bahn to Jungfernstieg or Hauptbahnhof then a short walk north
Itineraries with Außenalster
Außenalster is on day 4
Day 4 of Hamburg in 5 Days
The Alster and the Schanze
How Außenalster fits into a day.- 10:00AußenalsterAlster
- 13:00SternschanzeSternschanze
- 15:30Museum für Kunst und GewerbeSt. Georg
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Außenalster questions
Can you swim in the Außenalster?
Swimming is prohibited because of heavy boat traffic and local regulations.
Are boat rentals available at the Außenalster?
Several rental points near the shore offer sailboats and rowboats during the warmer months.
How long is the path around the Außenalster?
The paved loop measures about 7 km and takes roughly two hours to walk at a steady pace.
