--- title: "Weserfähre Großenwieden" url: "https://www.westliches-weserbergland.de/en/poi/weserfaehre-grossenwieden" description: "First mentioned in 1591, the ferry in Hessich Oldendorf-Großenwieden brought farmers to their fields on the other side of the Weser, then as now. Today's ferry is a yaw rope ferry from 1960 with a carrying capacity of 18 tons. It connects the districts of Großenwieden and Rumbeck. It is the northernmost high-wire ferry on the Weser.The \"yawing\" technique utilizes the kinetic energy of the flowing water to achieve the movement of a floating object perpendicular to the direction of flow. By utilizing the river current, the yaw rope ferry requires considerably less energy than a motor ferry without significantly extending the crossing times.The ferry in Großenwieden is operated by the district of Hameln-Pyrmont and is a tourist attraction, especially for cyclists who use the Weser long-distance cycle path!" language: "en" type: "Place" breadcrumb: "Root > Westliches Weserbergland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Weserfähre Großenwieden ======================= - Ferry With the yaw rope ferry from Großenwieden to Rumbeck or vice versa First mentioned in 1591, the ferry in Hessich Oldendorf-Großenwieden brought farmers to their fields on the other side of the Weser, then as now. Today's ferry is a yaw rope ferry from 1960 with a carrying capacity of 18 tons. It connects the districts of Großenwieden and Rumbeck. It is the northernmost high-wire ferry on the Weser. The "yawing" technique utilizes the kinetic energy of the flowing water to achieve the movement of a floating object perpendicular to the direction of flow. By utilizing the river current, the yaw rope ferry requires considerably less energy than a motor ferry without significantly extending the crossing times. The ferry in Großenwieden is operated by the district of Hameln-Pyrmont and is a tourist attraction, especially for cyclists who use the Weser long-distance cycle path! Read more Good to know ------------ Openings 01.04. - 31.10.: daily from 09:00 to 19:00 (lunch break from 12:00 - 12:45) 01.11. - 15.12.: daily from 10:00 to 16:00 (no lunch break) 16.12. - 14.02.: closed on Mondays !!! Tue - Sun. from 10:00 to 16:00 (no lunch break) 01.01. (New Year) and 25.12. (Christmas Day) closed 15.02. - 31.03.: daily from 10:00 to 16:00 (no lunch break) Read more Price info Fährgeld je einfache Fahrt: Personen über 4 Jahre einschl. Handgepäck: 1,00 € Fahrräder, Mopeds, Mofas, Krafträder einschl. Fahrerin/Fahrer: 1,50 € Kraftfahrzeuge einschl. Fahrerin/Fahrer (Pkw aller Klassen): 3,00 € Bulli, Kleintransporter, Wohnmobile: 3,50 € Lkw mit einem zulässigen Gesamtgewicht a) bis 7,5 t: 5,00 € b) über 7,5 t: 7,00 € Landwirtschaftliche Fahrzeuge: 5,00 € Anhänger: 3,00 € Änderungen vorbehalten! Read more Contact person Landkreis Hameln-PyrmontHauptstraße 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf Author Zweckverband Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMarktplatz 7 31737 Rinteln Organization Zweckverband Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMarktplatz 7 31737 Rinteln License (master data) Zweckverband Touristikzentrum Westliches Weserbergland Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Ferry Contact **Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont** Hauptstraße 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf - Großenwieden