--- title: "Post buoy in Lake Steinhuder Meer" url: "https://www.steinhuder-meer.com/translate-to-englisch-poi/post-buoy-in-lake-steinhuder-meer" description: "When the Steinhuder Meer lies still under a thin layer of winter ice, calm and quiet, the story of the Post Buoy continues to fascinate visitors. What began as a playful wager between sailing students and their instructors in Mardorf turned into one of northern Germany’s most unusual postal traditions. To prove that mail could indeed be collected from the lake, an old buoy was transformed into a floating postbox – a charming idea that soon gained official approval from the German Post. Since 1964, every summer, this bright yellow buoy has floated in the Steinhuder Meer, entrusted to the care of the Segelclub Garbsen. Letters and postcards dropped into it receive a special stamp before making their journey to friends and loved ones around the world. Even in winter, when the buoy is safely stored away, its story drifts through the frosty air – a piece of living lake folklore that blends maritime tradition with warm-hearted creativity. A visit to the Steinhuder Meer during the colder months offers a different atmosphere: quiet shores, crisp air and the magical thought that, once the ice melts, the legendary Post Buoy will return to the waves to carry messages once more." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/206341/8d1246aacacbaa7e817da162800bf034ed77709b9d17fc502e8a2309b87b02d1/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Steinhuder Meer > Special > Destination.Data Details > [Translate to Englisch:] Poi" --- Share Post buoy in Lake Steinhuder Meer ================================= - Special place A yellow mail buoy on the calm waters of the Steinhuder Meer, with a mailbox for floating mail. Five kayakers are paddling together on a calm lake in front of a yellow mail buoy under a blue sky. A yellow buoy in Lake Steinhude, surrounded by water, bears a sign and is reflected in the calm lake. Born from a sailor’s wager, the Post Buoy tells a winter’s tale of innovation and tradition at the serene Steinhuder Meer [1]. When the Steinhuder Meer lies still under a thin layer of winter ice, calm and quiet, the story of the Post Buoy continues to fascinate visitors. What began as a playful wager between sailing students and their instructors in Mardorf turned into one of northern Germany’s most unusual postal traditions. To prove that mail could indeed be collected from the lake, an old buoy was transformed into a floating postbox – a charming idea that soon gained official approval from the German Post. Since 1964, every summer, this bright yellow buoy has floated in the Steinhuder Meer, entrusted to the care of the Segelclub Garbsen. Letters and postcards dropped into it receive a special stamp before making their journey to friends and loved ones around the world. Even in winter, when the buoy is safely stored away, its story drifts through the frosty air – a piece of living lake folklore that blends maritime tradition with warm-hearted creativity. A visit to the Steinhuder Meer during the colder months offers a different atmosphere: quiet shores, crisp air and the magical thought that, once the ice melts, the legendary Post Buoy will return to the waves to carry messages once more. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings The mail buoy is located in the northeastern part of the Steinhuder Meer and is open to the public. Read more Price info The mail must be properly stamped. Read more Eligibility - for Groups - for individual guests Contact person Segelclub Garbsen e.V.**Company** Hubertusstraße 16 31536 Neustadt am Rübenberge OT Mardorf Author Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbHMeerstr. 15 - 19 31515 Wunstorf Organization Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH License (master data) Steinhuder Meer Tourismus GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Erratic boulder - Individual visit/guided tour - Special place - Tours 6.62 km - Walking Contact **Standort der Verankerung (lt. Segelclub Garbsen):** 52° 29.581 N 009° 21.725 E 31535 Neustadt am Rübenberge - Steinhuder Meer