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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Holstenniendorf

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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Holstenniendorf

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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Holstenniendorf

01:29

25.5km

90m

Cycling

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: June 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 21.2 km for 214 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.4 km

Grünental High Bridge

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Built in the years 1984-1986, after the old arch bridge became dilapidated and too shallow, this new railway and car bridge was built near the old site.

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13.9 km

View from north to Grünentaler Hochbrücke

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Nice view from the old bridge pillar of the Grünetaler Hochbrücke🧐🧐

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14.2 km

Grunental High Bridge and view of the Kiel Canal

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Hello. In any case, it is always worth a tour. But you should start in Brunsbüttel, because you usually have tailwind, I did it from Holtenau with headwind because I …

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14.4 km

Grünental High Bridge

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A very impressive bridge that you can also cross by bike

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17.4 km

Ships on the Kiel Canal

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19.3 km

Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)

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The North Baltic Sea Canal (NOK; international name Kiel Canal, in Germany until 1948 Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) connects the North Sea (Elbe estuary) with the Baltic Sea (Kiel Fjord). The …

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20.7 km

View of the Schafstedt High Bridge over the Kiel Canal

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Driving here on the canal near Schafstedt is a really beautiful, impressive route on the NOK. Then to have a view of the high bridge in the nicest weather, to be amazed to admire the construction, is a real experience.

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21.2 km

Kanal 33 Café & Restaurant on the Kiel Canal

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Right next to the Hohenhörn canal ferry.

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

9.52 km

3.64 km

1.91 km

497 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

7.49 km

168 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

21°C

11°C

90 %

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Grünental High Bridge – Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) loop from Holstenniendorf

Grünental High Bridge

View from north to Grünentaler Hochbrücke

Grunental High Bridge and view of the Kiel Canal

Grünental High Bridge

Ships on the Kiel Canal

Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)

View of the Schafstedt High Bridge over the Kiel Canal

Kanal 33 Café & Restaurant on the Kiel Canal

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