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St. Alban Ferry (Wild Maa)

St. Alban Ferry (Wild Maa)

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St. Alban Ferry (Wild Maa)

Name: St. Alban Ferry (Wild Maa)
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Location: Basel-Stadt, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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Paul

March 17, 2022

St. Alban Ferry Wild Maa, Rhine, Basel
Four pedestrian ferries connect Greater Basel with Lesser Basel. These are roll-on ferries (a special type of cable ferry); they are powered by the current of the Rhine. Today, they are an integral part of Basel's cityscape.
As early as 1853, one year before the first ferry began operating in Basel, a ferry service across the Rhine existed at the Birskopf. At that time, the Birskopf was still outside the city, so this ferry only later became part of the Basel ferries. In 1873, service was discontinued due to insufficient demand. At the urging of the Birsfelden residents, the service was resumed in 1906, slightly higher upstream from its original location. In 1944, the Birsfelden ferry, along with the three other Basel ferries at the time, was given the name "Ueli" (Ueli) during a ferry festival. However, after the Birsfelden power plant and its associated bridge were built in 1954, the ferry disappeared for good.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
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Daydreamer&Witch

February 24, 2019

A slightly different way to cross the Rhine :)

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Adults: CHF 1.60 per crossing
Children, dogs, bicycles, strollers: CHF 0.80 per crossing
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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

August 31, 2021

The ferry shuttles between St. Alban and the Wettstein district. The crossing costs 1.60 CHF for adults. The ferry can also be rented for private events.

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St. Alban Ferry (Wild Maa)

1. Basel Town Hall – Basel Minster loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

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