Klingental ferry "Vogel Gryff", Northern Landing - Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.765 E 007° 35.325
32T E 393841 N 5268669
A reactive cable ferry in Basel, Switzerland
Waymark Code: WMA85H
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/30/2010
Views: 11
This ferry is a reactive cable ferry, i.e. it has no engine of any kind but uses the power of the current to get across the river. It connects the city with the Klingental area on the North side of the Rhine.
It is a pedestrians ferry used by tourists and locals likewise.
It was established in 1894. Transfer costs 1.60 CHF for adults. Daily service, except for floods.
Body of water served: Rhine
Places served:
It's next to former caserne. Now an area with concert halls, restaurants,a library, a mosque and many artist studios.
Terminal / landing address:
Unterer Rheinweg / Klingentalgraben
Basel, BS Switzerland
4057
Seasonal: no
Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): From: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
Dining room / cafeteria: no
Gift shop: no
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