Lite Venture North
Welcome to the Lite Venture test center for Northern Germany! Here you’ll find a wide selection of kayaks, all ready to try. The more than 30 models include touring kayaks, sea kayaks, and marathon racers. Beginners and experienced paddlers alike will find something to suit them. The range also includes low-volume models for smaller/lighter people.
So there’s a very good chance you’ll find your lightweight dream kayak here, one that’s just right for you! You can try them out all year round—even in winter, with the right clothing!
Book your appointment now: alex@liteventure.de
These kayaks are available to try out:
Stellar
S14 LV
S14 G2 / S14 Mod
S16 G3
Nomad
S18 EXP G2
S18R
ST19 Tandem / ST19 Mod
ST21 Tandem
S18S / Osprey
Falcon
WIG Kayaks
Hunter
Player 505
Player 525
Rapid 522
Rapid 544
Mira 485
Mira 501
Mira 520
Mira 520XL
Cayman 480
Zegul / Arrow
Arrow Play MV
Arrow Play LV
Nuka GT
Bara
Empower
Greenland T
Greenland GT
Design Kayaks
Unplugged Regular
Unplugged Large
Endless Regular – currently unavailable
Endless Large
Awesome
How testing and buying at the station works
Since Alex is often out and about testing with customers or offering his tour program, please make an appointment before visiting the station. The best way is to call the phone number below.
If you decide to buy a kayak, it will be shipped directly to your home from the central warehouse at Lite Venture’s main location, or you can pick it up from Alex at the station.
Alex von Strombeck manages the location. He advises customers on the various models and also offers the opportunity to test the kayaks. Guided tours and courses for kayak beginners covering paddling technique, safety, navigation, or touring are offered on an individual basis.
Test as part of events or camps
It is also possible to try out a sea kayak as part of a camp or a group tour with Alex. He would also be happy to accompany you for half a day or a full day, depending on the arrangement, so you can get a very good feel for your new sea kayak in real-world conditions.
In addition, Alex also travels around northern Germany. Clubs and larger groups can arrange an individual appointment at their location.
Camps and courses for safe paddling
June 25 to 27, 2027
03 to 05.09.2027
person kayak
Dates for kayak test events in the north
Please register if you’re interested in one of the dates using the form on this page: to the test events or send Alex an email at alex@liteventure.de
April 10, 2027, Saturday in BREMEN
Kayaks by Stellar Lightweight, WIG, Zegul, and DesignKayaks are ready to try! The selection includes touring kayaks and sea kayaks for different skill levels, from beginner to expert. Launching from the jetty and testing in calm, current-free water is possible. Please register and let us know what you’re interested in:
Contact: alex@liteventure.de
Time: 10 - 17, Saturday, April 10
Location: Wiking Faltbootwanderer e.V., Gehrlandsweg 1, 28844 Weyhe
April 18, 2027, Sunday in HAMBURG
Lite Venture is visiting RDE Hamburg: kayaks from Stellar Lightweight, WIG, Zegul, and DesignKayaks will be available for testing! The selection includes touring kayaks and sea kayaks for different skill levels, from beginner to professional. Please register and let us know what you’re interested in:
Contact: alex@liteventure.de
Time: 10 - 17, Sunday, April 18
Location: RDE Hamburg
May 1, 2027, Saturday in BERLIN
Available to test: kayaks from Stellar Lightweight, WIG, Zegul and DesignKayaks! The selection includes touring kayaks and sea kayaks for all skill levels, from beginner to expert.
The exact location will be announced here and directly to everyone who registers. Please sign up and let us know what you’re interested in:
Contact: alex@liteventure.de
Time: 10 - 16, Saturday, May 1
Location: Berlin, to be announced
September 25, Saturday in HAMBURG/GEESTHACHT
On display for testing are kayaks from Stellar Lightweight, WIG, Zegul, and DesignKayaks! The selection includes touring kayaks and sea kayaks for different skill levels, from beginner to expert. Please sign up and let us know what you’re interested in:
Contact: alex@liteventure.de
Time: 10 - 17, Saturday, April 17
Location: Hafen Geesthacht, Steinstr. 3
October 23, Saturday in BERLIN
Ready to test: kayaks from Stellar Lightweight, WIG, Zegul, and DesignKayaks! The selection includes touring kayaks and sea kayaks for different skill levels, from beginner to professional.
The exact event location will be announced here and directly to everyone who registers. Please register and let us know what you’re interested in:
Contact: alex@liteventure.de
Time: 10 - 16 hours, Saturday, October 23
Location: Berlin, to be announced
🇩🇪Testzentrum Bremen
Phone: +0172/528 6393 or 07634 / 3409871
Email: alex@liteventure.de
Address: Bremer Str. 22, 28816 Stuhr-Brinkum
Appointments by arrangement, tour program available
About Alex v. Strombeck
Alex got to know the water in many forms: Avid sailor since childhood. He learned a lot about traditional seamanship and worked his way up from ordinary seaman to skipper. He is the holder of all sailing licenses up to the sport high sea ship certificate and the required marine radio certificates.
Because of his fascination with ships and water, he studied shipbuilding in Hamburg. During his studies he worked in Hamburg and on the Baltic Sea as a sailing instructor and motor boat instructor and as a skipper he went on sailing trips on the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic.
In 2007 Alex discovered his fascination with sea kayaking on the Canadian Pacific. Since then he has been part of the team on paddling expeditions in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Greece and has spent wonderful paddling times on the Baltic Sea and North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, but above all on the north German lakes, rivers and coast. In 2015 Alex completed a 6 week sea kayak guide training course and a 4* sea training course at Seakayaking Cornwall.