The kiel canal (german: nord-ostsee-kanal, literally "north-[to]-baltic sea canal", formerly known as the kaiser-wilhelm-kanal) is a 95-kilometre (59 mi) long freshwater canal in the german state of schleswig-holstein.. Kiel is an important sea transport hub, thanks to its location on the kiel fjord (kieler förde) and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, kiel canal (nord-ostsee-kanal). a number of passenger ferries to sweden, norway, lithuania and other countries operate from here.. Kiel is famous for the nord-ostsee kanal (kiel canal), the world's busiest canal. it is possible to walk or cycle for almost the entire length (99km) directly along the canal from kiel to brunsbüttel (estuary of the elbe, on the north sea coast), staying overnight in the town of rendsburg..
The famous kiel canal begins here, where it stretches some 60 scenic miles from the baltic to the north sea. the north sea-baltic canal, as it is formally named, took approximately 9,000 workers 8 years to build, and was officially opened in 1895.. Sailing from the netherland coast to the baltic, the kiel canal is the most frequented route by pleasure yachts. via the safe harbours borkum , helgoland , cuxhaven , the canal begins in brunsbuttel , elbe river and goes to kiel-holtenau , baltic.. Kiel is home to the world's busiest man-made canal, the 100-kilometer long nord-ostsee kanal (kiel canal), which connects the baltic with the north sea. you can cycle along the canal in its entirety or take a day trip; the bike path goes right along the water so you can ride side by side by side with giant container ships..
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