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Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Hademarschen

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Hanerau-Hademarschen

Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Hademarschen

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Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Hademarschen

02:40

45.3km

120m

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: June 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.86 km for 214 m

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

After 26.9 km for 224 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.80 km

Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte

Highlight • Monument

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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8.58 km

Thode's Farm Café Offenbüttel

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I can recommend www.Thode farm café de.
Plenty of space inside and outside, very nice service

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9.83 km

Cycle path with panoramic views through the Schleswig-Holstein landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

16.6 km

Gieselau Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

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Lock from the Eider region to the Kiel Canal.

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24.8 km

pumping station

Highlight • Structure

Not only the pumping station on the NOK is worth seeing, the small drainage pond also invites you to linger. On the canal side you have a view of the canal switch.

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25.3 km

Rest area Breiholz on the canal

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The place is well suited for a break.

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26.9 km

Breiholz Ferry on the Kiel Canal

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The Kiel Canal is an artificial waterway whose construction not only cut through landscapes, forests, and fields, but sometimes also villages and existing country roads. The major roads and railways …

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32.4 km

Lock with a view of the Haaler Au

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The granite and yellow brick crossing of the mouth of the Haaler Au into the Kiel Canal dates from 1998. Stairs lead down to the water on all sides and …

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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

16.3 km

7.70 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

17.8 km

2.39 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

35°C

21°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2023,Fahrradtour am Kanal zur Fischerhütte und zurück

Nice route along the canal... the road along the canal was partially closed.

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May 24, 2023,Fahrradtour NOK von Fischerhütte nach Breiholz

Beautiful route along the canal, racing with the ships.

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June 23, 2021,Von Schafstedt nach Bornholt

There were road closures on the tour, which the toll-free ferries could easily avoid. After 7 wonderful tours through North Friesland, a beach chair is now the order of the day.

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Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Hademarschen

Old Chain Ferry, Fischerhütte

Thode's Farm Café Offenbüttel

Cycle path with panoramic views through the Schleswig-Holstein landscape

Gieselau Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

pumping station

Rest area Breiholz on the canal

Breiholz Ferry on the Kiel Canal

Lock with a view of the Haaler Au

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