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Eckernförde, Germany

Eckernförde is a city located in the Kreis of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea, approximately 30 km north-west of Kiel, it has a population of about 23,000.

Type CityPopulation 23,000

Why go

  • Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

History

Eckernförde is a city located in the Kreis of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea, approximately 30 km north-west of Kiel, it has a population of about 23,000. Eckernförde is a popular tourist destination.

Restaurants & places to go

Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Kaffeehaus & Konditorei Heldt · 1 Sankt-Nicolai-Straße, Eckernförde,… · heldt-eckernfoerde.de
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Fish, Restaurant · Fisch-Bistro Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; We off · 9 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · fjordfoodclub.com
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Burger, Friture, Restaurant · Mobile Burger-, Food Truck, Saisonal Opening hours: Mar: Th-Su 12:00-19:00,Apr-May: Tu-Su 22:00-23:00, Jun-Sep Tu-Su… · philsburger.net
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 15 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · alporto-eckernfoerde.de
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Fast Food · Verkaufswagen Opening hours: Mo 10:45-19:00;PH off Features: step-free access
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30; Mo off · 2 Am Bahnhof, Altenhof, 24340 · am-kamin.de
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 7 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · antalya-restaurant.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 76 Jungfernstieg, Eckernförde, 24340 · chauundyeo.de
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Sandwich, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 61 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · croque-paris.de
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 11 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · eis-veneto.de
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu off; We-Fr 17:30+; Sa-Mo "nach Absprache" · Noorwanderweg, Eckernförde, 24340 · eckernfoerdermtv.info
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Tu off Features: step-free access · lehmsiek.net
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Tu off · 135 Jungfernstieg, Eckernförde, 24340 · montenegro-eck.de
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Cake, Salad, Coffee Shop, German, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 40a… · natur-kostbar.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; PH "auf Anfrage" Features: takeaway · 4 Sehestedter Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · sri-thai-eck.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:30; Su,PH 12:00-14:30,16:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Schiffbrücke, Eckernförde, 24340 · taverne-rhodos-eck.de
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Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 8-10 Langebrückstraße, Eckernförde, 24340 · ventodelnord.de
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Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su,PH 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 3 Preußerstraße, Eckernförde, 24340
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; PH,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 19 Gaehtjestraße, Eckernförde, 24340
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 2 Hafenspitze, Eckernförde, 24340
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Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-22:00; Tu 13:00-21:00 · 1 Gut Altenhof, Altenhof, 24340 · 18undeins.de
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-17:00; Sa,Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00 · 2 Bahnhofstraße, Eckernförde, 24340 · baecker-steiskal.de
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00+ Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 2 Hafenspitze, Eckernförde, 24340 · mehrfisch.de
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-02:00, PH,Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 15 Noorstraße, Eckernförde, 24340 · mcdonalds.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; We,Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 14 Am Bahnhof, Altenhof, 24340 · ilrosso.de
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Nov-Mar: Mo 18:00-22:00; We-Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Tu off; Apr-Oct: Mo,We-Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Tu off… · chenchen-eckernfoerde.de
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Ice Cream · ice cream · jannys-eis.com
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:30; Mo off · 2 Alte Landstraße, Kosel, 24354 · koseler-hof.net
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 19 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · luzifer-sylt.de
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Balkan, Restaurant · Balkan restaurant
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 17… · cafehans.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 5 Am Exer, Eckernförde, 24340
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-22:00 · 39c Domstag, Eckernförde, 24340
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 25 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 15 Taterberg, Eckernförde, 24340
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-22:30; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 1 Riesebyer Straße, Barkelsby, 24360 · adria-barkelsby.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-18:00; Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 07:30-17:00; Su,PH 08:00-17:00 · 49 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · boulangerie-rustique.de
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Fish, Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Mo,Su,PH off Features: step-free access · 67 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · fischzeit.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 70 Kieler…
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 78 Kieler Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · bellini-eckernfoerde.de
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:00 · Goosefeld
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · 24 Frau-Clara-Straße, Eckernförde, 24340 · eis-veneto.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-22:00; We off; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 11… · restaurant-eckernfoerde.de
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Airports

Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL) 22 km to the centre
Kiel, SH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Getting there by ferry

Fähranleger Sehestedt Nord
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Fähranleger Sehestedt Süd
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Landwehr
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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Anleger Arnis
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
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Nobiskrug
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
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Schleifähre Missunde
Ferry route
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Kanalfähre Sehestedt
Ferry route · Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Eckernförde, Germany — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähranleger Sehestedt Nord, 12 km); routes include Schleifähre Missunde, Kanalfähre Sehestedt.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Eckernförde, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach