# Ragöser Damm, Germany: what it is and when to go > Ragöser Damm is a world's highest canal embankment on the Oder-Havel Canal near Eberswalde in Brandenburg state, Germany (Bad Freienwalde (Oder)). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ragoser-damm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** World's highest canal embankment on the Oder-Havel Canal near Eberswalde in Brandenburg state, Germany · History - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 60 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.85916, 13.84774 ## What it is and where Ragöser Damm is a world's highest canal embankment on the Oder-Havel Canal near Eberswalde in Brandenburg state, Germany (Bad Freienwalde (Oder)). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Der Damm führt den Oder-Havel-Kanal auf einer Länge von 650 m über das Tal des Ragöser Fließes. It is in [Bad Freienwalde (Oder)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-freienwalde-oder/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.85916, 13.84774; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.859158%2C13.84774) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.859158%2C13.84774) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ragöser Damm is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 53 | | February | Possible | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 33 | | June | Best time | 16 h 37 | | July | Best time | 16 h 11 | | August | Best time | 14 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 22 | | December | Best time | 7 h 22 | In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rund um die Schorfheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rund-um-die-schorfheide/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Brückenkanal Eberswalde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-eberswalde/): Demolished channel bridge near Eberswalde, Germany · 3.0 km - [Löwenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lowenbrunnen/): Fountain in Eberswalde, Germany · 3.4 km - [Maria-Magdalenen-Kirche (Eberswalde)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maria-magdalenen-kirche/): Church building in Brandenburg state, Germany · 3.5 km - [Chorin Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klosterkirche-chorin/): Monastery · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: History - [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989) - [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/) - [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/) - [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/) - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ragöser Damm? It is a world's highest canal embankment on the Oder-Havel Canal near Eberswalde in Brandenburg state, Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ragöser Damm? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. ### How do you get to Ragöser Damm? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.859158%2C13.84774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rund um die Schorfheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rund-um-die-schorfheide/), [Brückenkanal Eberswalde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-eberswalde/), [Löwenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lowenbrunnen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14310573), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2127365), CC0. More about Ragöser Damm on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag%C3%B6ser_Damm). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).