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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße

Biblis

Ferry Tower Nordheim

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße

Biblis

Ferry Tower Nordheim

Recommended by 26 road cyclists out of 30

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Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Biblis, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Ferry Tower Nordheim

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1. Gernsheim Harbor – Nibelungenturm (Nibelungen Tower) Worms loop from Stockstadt

68.0km

03:34

110m

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2. Ferry Tower Nordheim – Biblis–Bürstadt Cycle Path loop from Bürstadt

42.3km

02:04

60m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Ferry Tower Nordheim – Lorsch Abbey loop from Lorsch

48.6km

02:30

60m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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cabi

September 21, 2023

In 1897, the Rheindürkheim half of the river was designated as the shipping channel for large Rhine ships. Therefore, the ferry could only be on the Nordheim side during the night. For the ferryman, this had the disadvantage that he had to row the boat across the Rhine back to Rheindürkheim at the start and end of duty. This was particularly difficult in winter and he sometimes spent the night in the simple waiting shelter for ferry passengers.

This was not a long-term situation. That's why the Hessian state government commissioned the ferry tower in 1901 as an official residence for the ferryman. The tower was built with Neckar stones by the builder Michael Dennier from Rheindürkheim based on neo-Romanesque style elements. The bedroom was on the upper floor, the living room in the middle and the kitchen in the basement, which also served as a lounge for ferry guests in bad weather. The Nordheim Local History Association took over the ferry tower in 2014 and set up an exhibition on Rhine navigation and ferry services inside.

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Location: Biblis, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ferry Tower Nordheim

1. Gernsheim Harbor – Nibelungenturm (Nibelungen Tower) Worms loop from Stockstadt

2. Ferry Tower Nordheim – Biblis–Bürstadt Cycle Path loop from Bürstadt

3. Ferry Tower Nordheim – Lorsch Abbey loop from Lorsch

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