Brunsbuttel : Profile

Location

Brunsbuttel lies on the northern bank of the River Elbe at the entrance to the Kiel Canal.

Docking

Good shelter in Alter Hafen, which is a drying harbour with access 3hr +/- HW. It is just north of the locks.

A lock gives access to Kanal-Yachthafen (NW of the large Neue locks) and to a second yacht haven about half a mile further up stream. There are no moorings in the waiting area for the canal.

The town has a hospital, banks, post office, provision shops and a train station.

Last updated December 2010.

Alter Hafen
Tel:+49 (0)160 697 4729
20 ton crane, slip, restaurant.

Kanal Yachthafen
This yacht haven is close to the Neue locks. It provides good shelter but is noisy.

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