--- title: "Weserfähre Schweringen" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/weserfaehre-schweringen" description: "The history of the ferry dates back to the 16th century. After a flood, the Weser changed its course. The farmers could no longer get to their fields on the other side of the Weser. Originally, a ferry was used to cross the Weser, later there was a yaw rope ferry. After the construction of the lock in Drakenburg in the 1950s, the current was no longer sufficient to operate the yaw rope ferry. It was initially fitted with an auxiliary motor until it was replaced by a new high-wire wagon chain ferry in 2000. The ferry is powered by an electric motor.In the past, this \"exotic\" Weser crossing was mainly used by the Schweringen farmers with agricultural land to the east of the river to handle the necessary agricultural traffic, but nowadays it is increasingly cyclists and other people motivated by tourism who like to use the opportunity of a \"romantic\" river crossing more and more often.The Weser ferry in Schweringen is the last wagon ferry on the Middle Weser to be powered by an electric motor (mains connection).NOTE:Cars and agricultural vehicles are transported without restriction.Trucks are only transported up to a permissible total weight of 12 tons.Use of the ferry is at your own risk.Special rates apply for the extended ferry times." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2605234/204e12b41f0560c27f997c6c6e2cbcb4be3fa618d552cd695a3910dd581e95a4/schweringen-ferry.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Weserfähre Schweringen ====================== - Ferry Schweringen Ferry A truck is on a small ferry making a peaceful river crossing in a rural setting. The Schweringen ferry against a backdrop of green shoreline scenery with trees, a tent, and a calm river in the evening light. The Schweringen ferry crosses a calm river with green meadows in the background and floral decorations. A car ferry on the Weser River near Schweringen, with cars on board and trees along the riverbank in the background. A small ferry crosses a river, loaded with bales of hay and a vehicle, surrounded by trees. The high-wire trolley chain ferry is powered by an electric motor and connects Schweringen and Gandesbergen. The history of the ferry dates back to the 16th century. After a flood, the Weser changed its course. The farmers could no longer get to their fields on the other side of the Weser. Originally, a ferry was used to cross the Weser, later there was a yaw rope ferry. After the construction of the lock in Drakenburg in the 1950s, the current was no longer sufficient to operate the yaw rope ferry. It was initially fitted with an auxiliary motor until it was replaced by a new high-wire wagon chain ferry in 2000. The ferry is powered by an electric motor. In the past, this "exotic" Weser crossing was mainly used by the Schweringen farmers with agricultural land to the east of the river to handle the necessary agricultural traffic, but nowadays it is increasingly cyclists and other people motivated by tourism who like to use the opportunity of a "romantic" river crossing more and more often. The Weser ferry in Schweringen is the last wagon ferry on the Middle Weser to be powered by an electric motor (mains connection). NOTE: - Cars and agricultural vehicles are transported without restriction. - Trucks are only transported up to a permissible total weight of 12 tons. - Use of the ferry is at your own risk. - Special rates apply for the extended ferry times. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Pedestrian: 1 € Person (with bicycle): 2 € Person (with motorcycle): 3 € Person (with car): 4 € Person (with a car towing a trailer, van, or RV): 4.50 € Person (with a truck up to 7.5 metric tons or an agricultural vehicle): 5 € Person (with a truck between 7.5 and 12 metric tons): 7 € Read more Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Ferry - Ferry Contact **Traditionsverein Schweringer Fähre e.V.** Weserstr. 15 27333 Schweringen