--- title: "Ferry Kurort Rathen" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/faehre-kurort-rathen" description: "The ferry crosses the Elbe between the two districts and uses the current of the river to move forward. It is attached to a firmly anchored wire rope and is steered against the current using an adjustable steering angle.This technology has become rare and is a listed building. The yaw rope ferry in Rathen is one of the few of its kind still in operation in Germany.The crossing is short, but technically impressive and scenic. The ferry is in operation all year round and also runs in the early morning and late evening hours.In the immediate vicinity, there are connections to the steamboat landing stage, the Rathen rock stage and hiking trails to the Bastei or through the Schwedenlöcher.Holidaymakers with a guest card from Rathen travel free of charge.Please note that no VVO tickets, no Saxon Switzerland mobil guest cards and no Deutschlandtickets are recognized on the Gierseilfähre. A separate ticket must be purchased." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1423119/4e8a6a9e0b6f13ce4c3072c5e628e26eecf7e8c470ebb4c11dfe1d1851136450/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Ferry Kurort Rathen =================== - Ferries - Public transport River landscape with ferry in the foreground, behind it a village with colorful houses and a castle ruin on a wooded hill. Ferry on a river with green landscape and houses in the background, cloudy sky, calm atmosphere. A green ferry and a small boat on a river, in the background a green meadow with walkers and houses under a cloudy sky. Ferry Kurort Rathen The historic yaw rope ferry between the districts of Niederrathen and Oberrathen connects the two districts without a motor. The ferry crosses the Elbe between the two districts and uses the current of the river to move forward. It is attached to a firmly anchored wire rope and is steered against the current using an adjustable steering angle. This technology has become rare and is a listed building. The yaw rope ferry in Rathen is one of the few of its kind still in operation in Germany. The crossing is short, but technically impressive and scenic. The ferry is in operation all year round and also runs in the early morning and late evening hours. In the immediate vicinity, there are connections to the steamboat landing stage, the Rathen rock stage and hiking trails to the Bastei or through the Schwedenlöcher. Holidaymakers with a guest card from Rathen travel free of charge. Please note that no VVO tickets, no Saxon Switzerland *mobil* guest cards and no Deutschlandtickets are recognized on the Gierseilfähre. A separate ticket must be purchased. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings January to December Monday - Friday 04.30 - 00.00 h Saturday, Sunday, public holiday 05.30 - 00:00 h last ferry crossing from Niederrathen 23:50 hrs and from Oberrathen 23:55 Read more Price info Price adult: €3.00 Price child: €2.00 Price reduced: €2.00 Prices for trips on the yaw rope ferry: Adults, bicycles Single trip 1,50 € Return trip € 3.00 Holidaymakers with a Rathen guest card - free Prices when using the motor ferry Adults - single trip 2,00 € Adults - return trip 4,00 € Children (6-16 years), severely disabled persons, dogs Single trip - € 2.00 Return trip 4,00 € Vacationers with Rathen guest card - free Attention: No validity of VVO cards, Deutschlandticket and guest card Saxon Switzerland mobile! Information on reduced prices: Prices for trips on the yaw rope ferryChildren (6-16), severely disabled persons and dogs, bicycles:Single trip € 1.00Return trip 2,00 €Prices for use of the motor ferryChildren (6-16) severely disabled persons and dogs, bicycles:Single trip € 1.50Round trip 3,00 €Holidaymakers with a guest card from Kurort Rathen - free Read more General information - Parking Available Directions & Parking facilities Easily accessible by public transport. Train: S1 Stop: Kurort Rathen Footpath: approx. 5 minutes Timetable information: www.rvsoe.de Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Our recommendations ------------------- View on map 12.59 km - Hiking 11.64 km - Winter hikes 4.73 km - Winter hikes Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas - Hike - Food - Place of interest - Ferries - Ferries - Railway/narrow-gauge railway - Tours 7.69 km - Winter hikes 12.59 km - Hiking 5.79 km - Hiking Contact **Gemeindeverwaltung Kurort Rathen** Füllhölzelweg 1 01824 Kurort Rathen