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Path Along the Gieselau Canal – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Oldenbüttel

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Oldenbüttel

Path Along the Gieselau Canal – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Oldenbüttel

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4.8

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Path Along the Gieselau Canal – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Oldenbüttel

01:51

32.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 698 m for 224 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

After 31.4 km for 224 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

Gieselau Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

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Lock from the Eider region to the Kiel Canal.

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2.96 km

Path Along the Gieselau Canal

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Very nice and easy to drive path.

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3.66 km

View of the Eider and Gieselau Canal

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Here you have a beautiful view of the Eider and the Gieselau Canal.

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12.9 km

Bench in Moore der Eider-Treene-Sorge-Niederung

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13.6 km

Tree-Lined Pathway in Moore der Eider-Treene-Sorge-Niederung

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22.5 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 were connected by gigantic bridges, while the smaller ones are "spanned" by ferries. A total of 14 ferries operate along the canal, transporting cars, bicycles, and pedestrians from one bank to the other day and night, free of charge by imperial decree. For anxious passengers, it should be noted that they are probably the safest means of transport there is, as in their over 100-year history, there have been no significant accidents!

Crossing the canal on the Breiholz ferry is always interesting, as you can usually see one or more ships crossing the ferry's path.

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24.1 km

Rest area Breiholz on the canal

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The place is well suited for a break.

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24.6 km

pumping station

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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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32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

9.67 km

6.27 km

3.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

13.2 km

1.04 km

285 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

28°C

19°C

16 %

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Path Along the Gieselau Canal – Rest area Breiholz on the canal loop from Oldenbüttel

Gieselau Canal Lock and Bascule Bridge

Path Along the Gieselau Canal

View of the Eider and Gieselau Canal

Bench in Moore der Eider-Treene-Sorge-Niederung

Tree-Lined Pathway in Moore der Eider-Treene-Sorge-Niederung

Breiholz Ferry on the Kiel Canal

Rest area Breiholz on the canal

pumping station

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