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: March 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.98 km for 224 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

After 15.5 km for 224 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.80 km

Bench With View of Kiel Canal

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Sitting on the NOK and watching ships is fun. During my bike tour this year (2023) I noticed that there are now seats with a table. Of course, this invites you to linger. Good idea, thanks for that.

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2.91 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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3.25 km

Breiholz Passing Place on the Kiel Canal

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Depending on length, width, draft and load, the ships that travel the Kiel Canal are divided into six different traffic groups. If two ships meet, an encounter number is determined. …

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3.37 km

Insect Hotel Bergfeld

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Loving insects is a little difficult, but bees are very important. The same goes for many other insects.

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3.37 km

Brehholz Rest Area on the Canal

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The place is well suited for a break.

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7.25 km

Kiel Canal Ship Watching Point

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10.5 km

Lock with a view of the Haaler Au

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The granite and yellow brick crossing of the mouth of the Haaler Au into the Kiel Canal dates from 1998. Stairs lead down to the water on all sides and …

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19.5 km

View of the mouth of the Haaler Au

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The NOK has a total of 27 water inlets that must be taken into account when determining the water level in the NOK.
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Directly at the mouth you have a beautiful view of the Haaler Au.

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

3.73 km

951 m

583 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.69 km

2.51 km

568 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 April

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Bench With View of Kiel Canal

pumping station

Breiholz Passing Place on the Kiel Canal

Insect Hotel Bergfeld

Brehholz Rest Area on the Canal

Kiel Canal Ship Watching Point

Lock with a view of the Haaler Au

View of the mouth of the Haaler Au

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