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Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Germany

From series “Greatest Man-Made Waterways and Channels”
Year: 1895.

You can’t travel across Germany and not be aware of nation’s network of waterways. Top of the list is the Kiel Canal. German Kiel Canal links the North Sea with the Baltic. It is one of the most favourite tourist attractions in Europe ideal for leisure. The canal was named after the nearby city of Kiel and the Bay of the same name. Its length is about 98 km. Having a relatively small width, about 100 metres, the canal proved to be the busiest and highly demanded shipping route in Europe.

Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Germany The official opening was held in 1895. Its infrastructure includes an abundance of ferry lines, vessels of all sizes and types pass the canal regularly. It took more than eight years to build the Kiel Canal. It's incredibly beautiful and harmonious and attracts plenty of tourists. A tour on the Kiel Canal takes about 7, 5 hours. Travellers enjoy the fabulously beautiful scenery and the unusual sight of big ships moving serenely across land.

As has been said, the Kiel Canal is the busiest waterway, it is used by about 250 vessels per day. Almost all the vessels pass through the canal under the pilotage which makes the traffic flow streamlined and safe. Nearly 24 hours and many kilometres of way were saved by using the Kiel Canal instead of going around the Jutland peninsula. It is therefore no surprise that the relevance for its use is increasing year by year. Next - Suez Canal


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Nearest airports:
 »  Uetersen Airport QSM - in 46 km
 »  St Peter Airport PSH - in 55 km
 »  Neumuenster Airport EUM - in 56 km
 »  Bremerhaven Airport BRV - in 57 km
 »  Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport XFW - in 60 km
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Best hotels near Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

"Landhaus Deichblick Wohnung ''Ebbe'' Und ''Flut''"

Located in 3 km from Nord-Ostsee-Kanal
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Rooms: 2
In addition, the apartments at Deichblich Wohnung Ebbe Und Flut come equipped with a flat-screen TV, seating area and private bathroom with … More: photo, rates and booking
Prinzenhof

Located in 7 km from Nord-Ostsee-Kanal
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Rooms: 1
Hotel Zwei Linden (links der Elbe)

Located in 8 km from Nord-Ostsee-Kanal
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Rooms: 10
Rooms at Hotel Zwei Linden feature solid wooden furniture and carpet flooring. They each have a TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi … More: photo, rates and booking
Ringhotel Landhaus Gardels

Located in 10 km from Nord-Ostsee-Kanal
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Rooms: 50
All rooms at the Ringhotel Landhaus Gardels include TV, minibar and private bathroom. A breakfast buffet is available each morning at the Landhaus … More: photo, rates and booking

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