Alter Hafen

Alter Hafen sits at the mouth of the Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal), one of the world's busiest artificial waterways, making it a fascinating place to tie up and watch massive container ships pass within striking distance. The industrial-meets-maritime atmosphere here is genuinely unlike most marinas you'll find along the German coast. Brunsbüttel town itself is right on your doorstep, and the nearby canal locks are worth a wander if you've never seen vessels of that scale up close.