Klingental ferry "Vogel Gryff", Southern Landing - Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.717 E 007° 35.187
32T E 393667 N 5268582
A reactive cable ferry in Basel, Switzerland
Waymark Code: WM737V
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/26/2009
Views: 10
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:
Places close to this landing are Market Place, Town Hall, University Hospital, and others
Seasonal: no
Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): From: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
Terminal / landing address: Not listed
Dining room / cafeteria: Not Listed
Gift shop: Not Listed
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