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Aken (Elbe) Ferry

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    February 25, 2024

    The Aken (Elbe) ferry acts as a "floating bridge" over the Elbe, securing the connection of the federal highway B 187a between Aken (Elbe) and Steutz. It is of great importance for the supra-regional connection of the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. The trolley cable ferry handles a large part of the commercial transport traffic. In addition, tourist use has played an increasingly important role in recent years. The Elbe cycle path leads from Aken directly via the ferry to the Steckby-Löddritzer Forst biosphere reserve.
    The special feature of the Aken (Elbe) ferry lies in the environmentally friendly drive, the yaw rope technology. The current of the Elbe is used. A tether attached by anchors is connected to two guide ropes. The length of the guide ropes is adjusted using winches. The resulting changed angle of attack of the ferry causes the pressure of the current to move the ferry to the other bank. If the wind or water level is unfavorable, the ferry is supported by engine power when loading.
    The ferry operates according to a summer and winter schedule. The use of the ferry is influenced by weather conditions.
    Source stadtwerke-aken.de/elbfaehre-aken.html

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      February 25, 2024

      Ferry operations can be maintained up to a water level of around 4.20 m. In the event of flooding or ice, the ferry stops transporting passengers. In the event of a storm or similar weather phenomena, the ferry driver also decides whether the safety of ferry customers can be guaranteed or whether ferry traffic must be interrupted.

      A ferry was first mentioned in a document in Aken in 1355. In order to enable an exchange of goods between both banks of the Elbe, the Elbe had to be crossed. The shortest connection from Zerbst to Bernburg and Köthen was via Aken. From the beginning, the ferry was not only used to transport people, but also primarily to transport goods. The ferry justice was in the hands of the sovereign. It was not until 1680, when Aken came to the Electorate of Brandenburg, that the ferry was leased.
      In 1878, when the ferry was rebuilt, the so-called Schrick ferry was converted into a yaw ferry. While previously there was staking and rowing, the ferry now hung on a strong rope, the yaw rope, which is anchored upstream and swings around an attachment point. By tilting it, the current pushes the ferry to the other side. Further new buildings were built in 1901, 1925, 1975 and 1997.


      The ferry, which is currently in operation, was put into service on May 28, 1997 and has a load capacity of 42 tons (largest individual load 25t). It can take up to 12 cars across the Elbe in about 5 minutes. The yaw ferry was built at the Georg Placke shipyard in Aken and is one of the most modern of its kind in Germany.
      On January 1, 1993, the Elbe ferry was transferred to the company Stadtwerke Aken (Elbe) by a city council resolution.
      Source stadtwerke-aken.de/elbfaehre-aken.html

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        February 25, 2024

        Technical data
        Ferry name: Ferry Aken
        Type of ferry: Wagon cable ferry
        Year of construction: 1997
        Length overall: 34.50 m
        Width overall: 10.10 m
        Loading area: 138 m²
        Load capacity: 42 t
        Maximum individual load: 25 t
        Fees for the Aken ferry
        The following fees apply to the use of the Aken ferry from January 1st, 2024 (each with driver and reduced VAT rate).


        Adults 1.00 euros
        Bicycle 2.00 euros
        Moped / motorcycle 2.50 euros
        Trailer for bicycle, moped, motorcycle 0.50 euros
        Motorcycle with sidecar 2.50 euros
        Car 3.50 euros
        Car trailers up to 2.50 m 1.50 euros
        Car trailers over 2.50 m long, caravans up to 4 m 2.00 euros
        Delivery vehicles and minibuses (including car registration), mobile homes, caravans over 4 m, small tractors, pickup trucks 5.00 euros
        Delivery vehicles (including car registration), trucks 5 t to 10 t, tractors 5 t to 10 t, buses with 10 - 20 seats 8.00 euros
        Buses with more than 20 seats 8.00 euros
        Trucks, tractors, agricultural machinery 10 t - 15 t 10.00 euros
        Trucks, agricultural machinery over 15 t 12.00 euros
        Trailers up to 5 t 4.00 euros
        Trailers over 5 t to 10 t 5.00 euros
        Trailers over 10 t to 15 t 6.00 euros
        Trailer over 15 t 7.50 euros
        Semi-trailers 12.50 euros
        Total occupancy of the ferry (special transport) 25.00 euros
        Horse-drawn carriage 5.00 euros
        Horse with rider 2.00 euros
        Severely disabled people, schoolchildren, students (ID) 50% discount
        Aken kindergarten and school groups including care free of charge
        Source stadtwerke-aken.de/elbfaehre-aken.html

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