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Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) – Hohenhörn Canal Ferry loop from Wacken

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Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) – Hohenhörn Canal Ferry loop from Wacken

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Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) – Hohenhörn Canal Ferry loop from Wacken

02:19

39.7km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.6 km for 214 m

Open: • January-December: 6:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 31.5 km for 214 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.24 km

Lindhorster Teich

Lake

19.5 km

Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte

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The original of an old, disused ferry is exhibited on the southern side of the NOK in Fischerhütte and you can pause under old linden trees with a direct view …

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24.5 km

Grunental High Bridge and view of the Kiel Canal

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Hello. In any case, it is always worth a tour. But you should start in Brunsbüttel, because you usually have tailwind, I did it from Holtenau with headwind because I …

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24.7 km

Grünental High Bridge

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A very impressive bridge that you can also cross by bike

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29.6 km

Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)

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The North Baltic Sea Canal (NOK; international name Kiel Canal, in Germany until 1948 Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) connects the North Sea (Elbe estuary) with the Baltic Sea (Kiel Fjord). The …

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31.0 km

View of the Schafstedt High Bridge over the Kiel Canal

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Driving here on the canal near Schafstedt is a really beautiful, impressive route on the NOK. Then to have a view of the high bridge in the nicest weather, to be amazed to admire the construction, is a real experience.

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31.5 km

Kanal 33 Café & Restaurant on the Kiel Canal

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It's worth it, you can have a good meal or coffee here.

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31.8 km

Hohenhörn Canal Ferry

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The Hohenhörn ferry is one of 14 ferries that take cars, pedestrians and cyclists across the canal day and night.

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39.5 km

Holy Spirit Church Wacken

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Inside, with its flat beamed ceiling, there is a realistic crucifix from around 1600, made with great care, which comes from the Nicolai Church in Itzehoe and was donated by …

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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

9.20 km

5.31 km

4.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

13.8 km

2.57 km

635 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

27°C

7°C

38 %

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Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) – Hohenhörn Canal Ferry loop from Wacken

Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte

Grunental High Bridge and view of the Kiel Canal

Grünental High Bridge

Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)

View of the Schafstedt High Bridge over the Kiel Canal

Kanal 33 Café & Restaurant on the Kiel Canal

Hohenhörn Canal Ferry

Holy Spirit Church Wacken

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