Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Pöschendorf

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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Pöschendorf

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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Pöschendorf

02:49

47.3km

180m

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: September 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.3 km for 214 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.8 km

View from north to Grünentaler Hochbrücke

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Nice view from the old bridge pillar of the Grünetaler Hochbrücke🧐🧐

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17.1 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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17.3 km

Grünental High Bridge

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A very impressive bridge that you can also cross by bike

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22.2 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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23.6 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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24.0 km

Kanal 33 Café & Restaurant on the Kiel Canal

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Right next to the Hohenhörn canal ferry.

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29.2 km

View of the Hochdonn Railway Bridge

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When the summer weather is nice, a tour here is worth it.

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29.5 km

Hochdonn Ferry and Railway Bridge on the Kiel Canal

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The ferries across the Kiel Canal run around the clock as needed. You'll definitely come over, no matter when you come. And it's free. There is nothing to complain about. ;)

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47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

12.9 km

7.69 km

7.22 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

11.8 km

3.30 km

1.85 km

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2026,Bokhorst-Westerland-Wacken

A varied, beautiful bike tour with some surprises.
My 1994 Brompton with a 5-speed Sturmey Archer coped flawlessly with everything again.
Thanks to the tour guide team Arne and Annika

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