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Fähre Welles

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Die einzige Fähre auf der Saar hat ihre Anlegestelle in Steinbach, unmittelbar in der Saarschleife. Sie bringt Spaziergänger, Wanderer und Radler zum anderen Ufer des Flusses. Die Fährüberfährt ist Bestandteil der Saarschleife Tafeltour.

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Tuesday	10:00–17:45
Wednesday	10:00–17:45
Thursday	10:00–17:45
Friday	10:00–17:45
Saturday	10:00–17:45
Sunday	10:00–17:45

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Frank Polotzek

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49.496472, 6.547736

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49°29'47.3"N 6°32'51.8"E

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32U 322433 5485538

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User Questions

Hallo, können Sie mir sagen, ob die Saarschleifenfähre am kommenden Wochenende in Betrieb ist, weil ich vorhabe, die Schleife zu wandern. DANKE. Denis Pirsoul (Belgien) Hello, can you tell me if the Saar loop ferry is in service this coming weekend because I plan to hike the loop. THANKS. Denis Pirsoul (Belgium)

Asked by Pirsoul Denis

February 22, 2023

Frank Polotzek

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Hallo, Fahrzeiten: November und März: Fährbetrieb an den Wochenenden von 10:00 - 16:45 Uhr Allerheiligen: Fährbetrieb von 10:00 - 16:45 Uhr Dezember bis Februar: kein Fährbetrieb Hello, Travel times: November and March: Ferry service on weekends from 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. All Saints' Day: Ferry service from 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. December to February: no ferry service

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