diff --git a/frontend/messages/de.json b/frontend/messages/de.json
index 3f85c3c2..704425d5 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/de.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/de.json
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@
 	"journey_selector_journey_desc": "Eine kuratierte Auswahl von Briefen mit Notizen.",
 	"journey_selector_next_btn": "Weiter",
 	"journey_placeholder_back": "andere Auswahl",
-	"journey_placeholder_heading": "Lesereise-Editor folgt in #753",
+	"journey_create_submit": "Lesereise erstellen",
 	"journey_item_open_aria": "Brief vom {date} öffnen",
 	"journey_item_open_aria_undated": "Brief öffnen",
 	"journey_empty_state": "Diese Lesereise ist noch leer.",
diff --git a/frontend/messages/en.json b/frontend/messages/en.json
index 82823a73..24856bd1 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/en.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/en.json
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@
 	"journey_selector_journey_desc": "A curated selection of letters with notes.",
 	"journey_selector_next_btn": "Continue",
 	"journey_placeholder_back": "different selection",
-	"journey_placeholder_heading": "Reading Journey editor coming in #753",
+	"journey_create_submit": "Create reading journey",
 	"journey_item_open_aria": "Open letter from {date}",
 	"journey_item_open_aria_undated": "Open letter",
 	"journey_empty_state": "This reading journey is still empty.",
diff --git a/frontend/messages/es.json b/frontend/messages/es.json
index 5a69f309..74b45118 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/es.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/es.json
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@
 	"journey_selector_journey_desc": "Una selección curada de cartas con notas.",
 	"journey_selector_next_btn": "Continuar",
 	"journey_placeholder_back": "otra selección",
-	"journey_placeholder_heading": "Editor de viaje de lectura próximamente en #753",
+	"journey_create_submit": "Crear viaje de lectura",
 	"journey_item_open_aria": "Abrir carta del {date}",
 	"journey_item_open_aria_undated": "Abrir carta",
 	"journey_empty_state": "Este viaje de lectura está vacío.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/+page.svelte
index 0eff0a68..fe03ae66 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/+page.svelte
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
 import BackButton from '$lib/shared/primitives/BackButton.svelte';
 import TypeSelector from './TypeSelector.svelte';
 import StoryCreate from './StoryCreate.svelte';
+import JourneyCreate from './JourneyCreate.svelte';
 import type { PageData } from './$types';
 
 let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
@@ -19,12 +20,7 @@ let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
 	{#if data.selectedType === 'STORY'}
 		<StoryCreate initialPersons={data.initialPersons} />
 	{:else if data.selectedType === 'JOURNEY'}
-		<div data-testid="journey-placeholder">
-			<p class="mb-4 font-sans text-base text-ink-2">{m.journey_placeholder_heading()}</p>
-			<a href="/geschichten/new" class="font-sans text-sm text-ink-3 underline hover:text-ink">
-				{m.journey_placeholder_back()}
-			</a>
-		</div>
+		<JourneyCreate />
 	{:else}
 		<TypeSelector onweiter={(type) => goto(`/geschichten/new?type=${type}`)} />
 	{/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/JourneyCreate.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/JourneyCreate.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6f54395
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/JourneyCreate.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+import { getErrorMessage } from '$lib/shared/errors';
+import { csrfFetch } from '$lib/shared/cookies';
+
+let title = $state('');
+let titleTouched = $state(false);
+let submitting = $state(false);
+let errorMessage: string | null = $state(null);
+
+const titleEmpty = $derived(title.trim().length === 0);
+const showTitleError = $derived(titleEmpty && titleTouched);
+
+async function handleSubmit(e: SubmitEvent) {
+	e.preventDefault();
+	titleTouched = true;
+	if (titleEmpty) return;
+
+	submitting = true;
+	errorMessage = null;
+	try {
+		const res = await csrfFetch('/api/geschichten', {
+			method: 'POST',
+			headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+			body: JSON.stringify({
+				title: title.trim(),
+				type: 'JOURNEY',
+				status: 'DRAFT',
+				body: '',
+				personIds: []
+			})
+		});
+		if (!res.ok) {
+			const code = (await res.json().catch(() => ({})))?.code;
+			errorMessage = getErrorMessage(code);
+			return;
+		}
+		const created = await res.json();
+		goto(`/geschichten/${created.id}/edit`);
+	} finally {
+		submitting = false;
+	}
+}
+</script>
+
+<form onsubmit={handleSubmit} class="max-w-lg">
+	{#if errorMessage}
+		<div
+			class="mb-4 rounded border border-danger bg-danger/10 p-3 text-sm text-danger"
+			role="alert"
+		>
+			{errorMessage}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	<div class="mb-4">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={title}
+			onblur={() => (titleTouched = true)}
+			placeholder={m.geschichte_editor_title_placeholder()}
+			aria-invalid={showTitleError}
+			class="block w-full rounded border px-3 py-2 font-serif text-lg text-ink placeholder:text-ink-3 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring {showTitleError
+				? 'border-danger'
+				: 'border-line'}"
+		/>
+		{#if showTitleError}
+			<p class="mt-1 font-sans text-xs text-danger">{m.geschichte_editor_title_required()}</p>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
+		<button
+			type="submit"
+			disabled={submitting}
+			class="rounded bg-brand-navy px-4 py-2 font-sans text-sm font-medium text-white hover:opacity-90 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring disabled:opacity-50"
+		>
+			{m.journey_create_submit()}
+		</button>
+		<a href="/geschichten/new" class="font-sans text-sm text-ink-3 underline hover:text-ink">
+			{m.journey_placeholder_back()}
+		</a>
+	</div>
+</form>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/page.svelte.test.ts b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/page.svelte.test.ts
index 26a0ad49..ccf76f8d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/page.svelte.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/geschichten/new/page.svelte.test.ts
@@ -73,14 +73,13 @@ describe('geschichten/new page', () => {
 		await expect.element(page.getByRole('radiogroup')).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
-	it('shows JOURNEY placeholder when selectedType is JOURNEY', async () => {
+	it('shows JourneyCreate form when selectedType is JOURNEY', async () => {
 		render(GeschichtenNewPage, { props: { data: baseData({ selectedType: 'JOURNEY' }) } });
 
-		const placeholder = document.querySelector('[data-testid="journey-placeholder"]');
-		expect(placeholder).not.toBeNull();
+		await expect.element(page.getByRole('button', { name: /Lesereise erstellen/i })).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
-	it('JOURNEY placeholder offers a return-to-selection link', async () => {
+	it('JOURNEY create form offers a return-to-selection link', async () => {
 		render(GeschichtenNewPage, { props: { data: baseData({ selectedType: 'JOURNEY' }) } });
 
 		const backLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /andere Auswahl/i });