With this canal ferry, a free canal crossing is possible, a mini cruise with a view of the canal and the beautiful church in Sehestedt with its wooden tower.

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Sachsen Onkel

July 26, 2017

Just switch sides, and always free.

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ᴡɪʟᴅʀᴏᴄᴋᴇʀ 🌍

June 13, 2017

The ferry is free like all ferries via the NOK for every person (even with a car)!
Coming from Kiel you should change sides here again (to Sehestedt-Süd)!

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JR56

July 6, 2019

The construction of the Kiel Canal from 1887 to 1895 was of crucial importance
for Sehestedt, as it has divided the village into a southern and northern part for more than a hundred years. With a length of 98 km, the canal connects the North Sea near Brunsbüttel with the Baltic Sea near Kiel-Holtenau, thus eliminating the detour around Jutland, which is approximately 250 nautical miles (450 kilometers).
While its construction was originally driven by strategic reasons, today the focus is on the transport of goods with the Baltic Sea states and the rest of the world.

The passage through the canal takes a cargo ship approximately six and a half to ten hours, depending on shipping traffic, the condition of the locks, and the tide in Brunsbüttel.
In Sehestedt, a free-floating 45-ton ferry connects both banks at canal kilometer 75.331
for motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, providing a free connection.
The canal is a major attraction for residents and visitors alike.

Every year, cruise ships with impressive names like "Europa," "Aidacara," "The World," and even the TV dream ship "Amadea" pass through the canal.

They are regularly awaited by numerous spectators in box seats on both sides of the canal near Sehestedt.

Current information on the cruise ship passage times can be found on the online portal:
Dream Ships in the Kiel Canal

sehestedt.de/tourismus/sehestedt-am-nord-ostsee-kanal.

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Mali

June 22, 2017

Break in the orchard Warleberger Hof, delicious fruit pies. Nice view over the canal NO

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Bahnpeter

November 4, 2021

A ferry trip is always a special event. What makes the ferry trip on the NOK so special is the encounter with the large ships. If there are "only" river freighters on a river, you will come across the large ocean freighters here. A very special highlight is the encounter with a cruise ship.

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Snorre 🥾 🚲

February 24, 2021

Here a ferry shuttles between the north and south banks of the NOK.

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Maik

October 31, 2021

With the ferry you can change the side of the canal very well.

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Friedhelm & Prinzessin Leia

August 19, 2018

The portions in the snack we found huge. We had Currywurst with fries, you could not find the sausage under the mountain fries.

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Heiko 🛶🚲🎣

July 3, 2017

Super snack, RV sites and Markttreff!

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Mario

December 21, 2016

free channel crossing - mini cruise ;-)

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Florian

September 3, 2017

The Marktreff is located directly on the ferry on the north side and offers a beautiful view of the NOK. Nice ambience and you can strengthen yourself.

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Beatrice Schulz

April 3, 2018

On the north side of the canal is the Makrttreff with snack. We recommend the fries with garlic sauce

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Wilfried 🍀

May 9, 2018

A nice place on the canal

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Snorre 🥾 🚲

June 13, 2020

The ferries are free - Kaiser Wilhelm wanted it that way.

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Beatrice Schulz

August 5, 2020

It is always worthwhile to stop at the Sehestedt snack bar! Serst class fries with garlic sauce, but also other dishes.

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Nicole

May 26, 2021

Free ferry at Sehestedt. It's worth the drive. Great view of the canal.
The canal was built in 1887-1895 and is one of the busiest waterways in the world.

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lisa sp 🇩🇪🚲🇩🇰

June 24, 2021

It is worth making a detour to the old Eider Canal on the Wittensee circuit. Take the ferry over and continue about 2.5 km.

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lisa sp 🇩🇪🚲🇩🇰

June 24, 2021

It is worth making a detour to the old Eider Canal on the Wittenseerunde. Take the ferry over and continue about 2.5 km.

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Rickmer Köhn

July 26, 2021

The ferry is free.

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Eberhard

June 20, 2024

All NOK canal ferries are free.

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Rüdiger

May 22, 2017

Even if you do not want to go to the other side, just go back and forth and get a taste of the sea air.

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Rüdiger

May 16, 2017

A must for every biker:
Currywurst / Pommes at:

imbiss-sehestedt.de

Or just sit outside watching the little chicken and the ships passing by

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Ferienwohnung Eulennest

September 12, 2017

24 hours free from one to the other shore

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