A cable ferry (including the terms chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge, or punt) is a

ferry A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi ...

that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Early cable ferries often used either

rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly ...

steel Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...

chain A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A c ...

s, with the latter resulting in the alternative name of chain ferry. Both of these were largely replaced by

wire cable Steel wire rope (right hand lang lay) Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite ''rope'', in a pattern known as ''laid rope''. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a ...

by the late 19th century.

Types

There are three types of cable ferry: the

reaction ferry A reaction ferry is a cable ferry that uses the reaction of the current of a river against a fixed tether to propel the vessel across the water. Such ferries operate faster and more effectively in rivers with strong currents. Some reaction ferri ...

, which uses the power of the river to tack across the current; the powered cable ferry, which uses engines or electric motors (e.g., the

Canby Ferry The Canby Ferry is a cable ferry in the U.S. state of Oregon that connects Canby, and Wilsonville/Stafford in Clackamas County across the Willamette River. The service has been in operation since 1914, except from 1946 to 1953. The specific ves ...

in the U.S. State of Oregon) to wind itself across; and the hand-operated type, such as the

Stratford-upon-Avon chain ferry The Stratford-upon-Avon chain ferry is a manually operated pedestrian chain ferry across the River Avon in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in the English county of Warwickshire. The ferry is owned by Stratford-upon-Avon District Council. It lin ...

in the UK and the

Saugatuck Chain Ferry The Saugatuck Chain Ferry is a hand-cranked chain ferry that crosses the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck, Michigan. It connects downtown Saugatuck to Mount Baldhead Park and Oval Beach. It is the only operational hand-cranked chain ferry in the G ...

Saugatuck, Michigan Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous. Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck, along w ...

, United States. Powered cable ferries use powered wheels or drums on board the vessel to pull itself along by the cables. The chains or wire ropes can be used with a sufficient amount of slack to allow sinking below the surface as the ferry moves away, allowing other vessels to pass without becoming snared or trapped. Chain ferries in strong tidal currents use two chains, those in inland rivers often only one chain on the upstream side. Some cable ferries use a wire rope on the upstream side in order to hold the position and a chain on the downstream side for propulsion. A special type are electrically powered overhead-cable ferries like

Straussee Ferry The Straussee Ferry (German: ''Strausseefähre'') is a passenger cable ferry that crosses the Straussee lake, near the town of Strausberg in Brandenburg, Germany. Overview The ferry service is operated by the Strausberg Railway, using the ferry ' ...

, which have an onboard propulsion unit and can float free, but are connected to the overhead wire for the power supply, using an electrical cable that slides along the cable as the ferry moves. Two or more ferries can be provided in order to increase availability and capacity and as a backup during maintenance, as with the

Torpoint Ferry The Torpoint Ferry is a car and pedestrian chain ferry connecting the A374 which crosses the Hamoaze, a stretch of water at the mouth of the River Tamar, between Devonport in Plymouth and Torpoint in Cornwall. The service was established in 17 ...

History

Cable ferries have probably been used to cross rivers and similar bodies of water since before recorded history. Examples of ferry routes using this technology date back to the 13th century ( Hampton Ferry in England). In the early 1900s a cable ferry designed by Canadian engineer William Pitt was installed on the

Kennebecasis River The Kennebecasis River ( ) is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "''Kenepekachiachk''", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately ...

near

Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John is a seaport city of the Atlantic Ocean located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in Canada, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of Ki ...

in Canada. There are now eight cable ferries along the Saint John River system in southern New Brunswick. In Canada a cable ferry is proposed to transport automobiles across the

Ottawa River The Ottawa River (french: Rivière des Outaouais, Algonquin: ''Kichi-Sìbì/Kitchissippi'') is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named after the Algonquin word 'to trade', as it was the major trade route of Eastern ...

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

. There are several in

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

: two on the

Fraser Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal ele ...

, one at Lytton, one at Big Bar, three on

Arrow Lakes The Arrow Lakes in British Columbia, Canada, divided into Upper Arrow Lake and Lower Arrow Lake, are widenings of the Columbia River. The lakes are situated between the Selkirk Mountains to the east and the Monashee Mountains to the west. Bea ...

. A suspended cable ferry worked until the 1980s in Boston Bar. A small seasonal

carries cars across the

Rivière des Prairies The Rivière des Prairies (; ), called the Back River in English, is a delta channel of the Ottawa River in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The Kanien'kehá:ka called it ''Skowanoti'', meaning "River behind the island". The river separates the citi ...

from

Laval, Quebec Laval (; ) is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is in the southwest of the province, north of Montreal. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third-largest city in the province after Montreal and Quebec City, and the thirteenth largest city in C ...

( Sainte-Dorothée

neighbourhood A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural are ...

) to

Île Bizard Île Bizard is an island near the Island of Montreal in the Hochelaga Archipelago region. History Historically named Île Bonaventure, by 1723 it had come to be named Île Bizard, after Jacques Bizard, to whom it was conceded as a fief in 1678, ...

(part of

Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...

). Cable ferries were particularly prominent in early transportation in the

Sacramento Delta ) , image_map = Sacramento County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sacramento Highlighted.svg , mapsize = 250x200px , map_caption = Location within Sacramento C ...

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

. Dozens of cable ferries operated on the

Columbia River The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: ' or '; Sahaptin: ''Nch’i-Wàna'' or ''Nchi wana''; Sinixt dialect'' '') is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, C ...

in the US northwest, and most have been rendered obsolete by bridges. A suspended cable ferry for

railway cars A railroad car, railcar (American and Canadian English), railway wagon, railway carriage, railway truck, railwagon, railcarriage or railtruck (British English and UIC), also called a train car, train wagon, train carriage or train truck, is ...

crossed the

American River , name_etymology = , image = American River CA.jpg , image_size = 300 , image_caption = The American River at Folsom , map = Americanrivermap.png , map_size = 300 , map_caption ...

in Northern California. Most of the road crossings of the

Murray River The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray) (Ngarrindjeri: ''Millewa'', Yorta Yorta: ''Tongala'') is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest r ...

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

are cable ferries operated by the state government using diesel engines. The platforms at the ends can be moved up or down according to the water level. At one time, cable ferries were a primary means of automobile transportation in

New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es ...

in Australia. In

Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ...

, for a century before 1934, the Risdon Punt at

Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...

was the only fixed method of crossing the Derwent River within Hobart city limits. In the fishing village of

Tai O Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The village name means ''large inlet'', referring to outlet for the waterways (Tai O Creek and Tai O River) merges as it ...

Lantau Island Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands ...

, Hong Kong, the

Tai O Ferry Tai or TAI may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Tai (comics) a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain *Tai Fraiser, a fictional character in the 1995 film ''Clueless'' *Tai Kamiya, a fictional character in ''Digimon'' Businesses and organisations ...

(橫水渡) crossed the Tai O River before a bascule bridge was built. The largest and busiest cable ferry is the

in Plymouth, England. It was first converted to cable operation in 1831 and currently operates 3 ferries, carrying 8000 vehicles per day.

Ownership

The earliest punts were privately owned by local landowners, and charged a toll. As governments started to build roads, they started to build and operate punts as required. Private punts might be bought out, or made to impose more standard tolls.

List of cable ferry routes

Current cable ferry routes include:

Albania

Butrint Ferry Butrint ( el, Βουθρωτόν and Βουθρωτός, ''Bouthrōtón'', la, Buthrōtum) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. "Speakers of these various Greek dialects settled different parts of Greece at differen ...

, across the

Vivari Channel The Vivari Channel ( Albanian: Kanali i Butrintit, also known as Butrinto River) links Lake Butrint in Albania with the Straits of Corfu, and forms a border of the peninsula of Butrint. The channel flows in both directions, from the lake to ...

near

Butrint Butrint ( el, Βουθρωτόν and Βουθρωτός, ''Bouthrōtón'', la, Buthrōtum) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. "Speakers of these various Greek dialects settled different parts of Greece at differen ...

Australia

Berowra Waters Ferry The Berowra Waters Ferry is a cable ferry across the Berowra Creek, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River, located in the Berowra Valley National Park, Sydney, Australia. The ferry operates from the community of Berowra Waters on the west bank of ...

, at

Berowra Waters Berowra Waters is an outer suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Berowra is located 40 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Berowra Waters is ...

Blanchetown Punt Blanchetown is a small township in South Australia, on the (west) bank of the Murray River, northeast of Adelaide. The Blanchetown Bridge is the westernmost (and farthest downstream) of the four crossings of the Sturt Highway over the Murray R ...

* Bombah Point Ferry, at Bombah Point *

Cadell Ferry Cadell or Cadel is an old Welsh personal name derived from the Latin Catullus. As a surname, it derives from the Welsh patronymic "ap Cadell". Notable people with the name include: Given name Middle Ages * Cadell Ddyrnllwg, King of Powys c.447– ...

, across the

Cadell, South Australia Cadell is a town and locality situated near the north western edge of South Australia's Riverland on the inside of the large southward bend in the Murray River. It is named after Captain Francis Cadell (explorer), Francis Cadell, a pioneer of ste ...

Daintree River Ferry The Daintree River Ferry is a cable ferry across the Daintree River in Queensland, Australia. The ferry is situated some north of Port Douglas, and gives access to the northern section of the Daintree National Park and to Cape Tribulation. T ...

, across the

Daintree River The Daintree River is a river that rises in the Daintree Rainforest near Cape Tribulation in Far North Queensland, Australia. The river is located about northwest of Cairns in the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Wet Tropics of Queensland. The area ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

Hibbard Ferry Hibbard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aldro Hibbard (1886–1972), American painter * Bill Hibbard, American scientist * Brian Hibbard (1946–2012), Welsh actor and singer * Claude W. Hibbard (1905–1973), American pa ...

, across the

Hastings River Hastings River ( Birpai: ''Doongang''), an open and trained intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia. Course and features Hastings River rise ...

near

Port Macquarie Port Macquarie is a coastal town in the local government area of Port Macquarie-Hastings. It is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The town is located on the Tasman Sea co ...

, New South Wales *

Lawrence Ferry The Lawrence Ferry (actual name is Bluff Point Ferry, Lawrence) is a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry operates between the town of Lawrence and Woodford Island, and forms part of the route east from ...

, across the Clarence River in New South Wales *

Lower Portland Ferry The Lower Portland Ferry is a cable ferry across the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry is situated in the community of Lower Portland, New South Wales, Lower Portland. The ferry is operated by a private sector operator un ...

, across the

Hawkesbury River The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney. ...

near the village of

Lower Portland Lower Portland is a rural suburb near Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lower Portland is located 80 kilometres northwest of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of The Hills Shire (east of t ...

, New South Wales *

Lyrup Ferry Lyrup is a town in South Australia's rural Riverland area. Lyrup is located on the banks of the Murray River. It is 267 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia and 25 kilometres from Renmark. At the 20 ...

, across the Murray River at Lyrup, South Australia *

Mannum Ferry Mannum is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, east of Adelaide. At the 2016 census, the urban area of Mannum had a population of 2,398. Mannum is the seat of the Mid Murray Council, and is situated in the ...

, across the Murray River at

Mannum Mannum is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, east of Adelaide. At the 2016 census, the urban area of Mannum had a population of 2,398. Mannum is the seat of the Mid Murray Council, and is situated in the ...

, South Australia (two parallel ferries) * Moggill Ferry, across the

Brisbane River The Brisbane River is the longest river in South East Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay on the Coral Sea. John Oxley, the first European to explore the river, named it after the Go ...

near

Ipswich Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line r ...

, Queensland *

Morgan Ferry Morgan may refer to: People and fictional characters * Morgan (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Morgan le Fay, a powerful witch in Arthurian legend * Morgan (surname), a surname of Welsh origin * Morgan (singer), ...

, across the Murray River in Morgan, South Australia *

Mortlake Ferry The Mortlake Ferry, also known as the Putney Punt, is a cable ferry that runs across the Parramatta River in Sydney, connecting Hilly Street in Mortlake and Pellisier Road in Putney. History and heritage The vehicular ferry between Mortlake an ...

, across the

Parramatta River The Parramatta River is an intermediate tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With an average depth of , the Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson. Seco ...

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, New South Wales * Narrung Ferry, across the Murray River at Narrung, South Australia *

Noosa River Ferry The Noosa River Ferries (also known as ''Noosa North Shore Ferries'') are two cable ferries crossing the Noosa River at Tewantin in Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Locati ...

, across the

Noosa River The Noosa River is a river situated in South East Queensland. The catchment starts in the Como Escarpment near Mount Elliott in the coastal Great Sandy National Park and meanders south through a lakes district around Tewantin. Lakes situated on ...

in Queensland *

Purnong Ferry Purnong or Purnong Landing is the location of a cable ferry across the Murray River upstream of Mannum Mannum is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, east of Adelaide. At the 2016 census, the urban area ...

, across the Murray River in

Purnong Purnong or Purnong Landing is the location of a cable ferry across the Murray River upstream of Mannum. The town is on the cliffs above the left (eastern) bank of the river. It is by road from Mannum on the west side of the Murray, and on the e ...

, South Australia * Raymond Island Ferry, chain ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island in

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

Sackville Ferry The Sackville Ferry is a cable ferry across the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. The vehicular ferry connects the communities of Sackville, on the north/west bank of the river, and Sackville North, on the south/east bank. Beca ...

, across the Hawkesbury River near the village of Sackville, New South Wales *

Settlement Point Ferry Settlement may refer to: *Human settlement, a community where people live *Settlement (structural), the distortion or disruption of parts of a building *Closing (real estate), the final step in executing a real estate transaction *Settlement (fina ...

, across the Hastings River near Port Macquarie, New South Wales *

Speewa Ferry The Speewa Ferry is a cable ferry across the Murray River on the border between the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. The ferry is located in the community of Speewa, Victoria, approximately north of Swan Hill, off the road betw ...

, across the Murray River between New South Wales and Victoria at Speewa *

Swan Reach Ferry Swans are birds of the family (biology), family Anatidae within the genus ''Cygnus''. The swans' closest relatives include the goose, geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form t ...

, across the Murray River in Swan Reach, South Australia * Tailem Bend Ferry, across the Murray River in

Tailem Bend Tailem Bend (locally, "Tailem") is a rural town in South Australia, south-east of the state capital of Adelaide. It is located on the lower reaches of the River Murray, near where the river flows into Lake Alexandrina. It is linear in layout s ...

, South Australia *

Ulmarra Ferry The Ulmarra Ferry is a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry operates between the town of Ulmarra and Southgate. The ferry is operated by a private sector operator under contract to Transport for NSW ...

, across the Clarence River in New South Wales *

Waikerie Ferry Waikerie ( ) is a rural town in the Riverland region of South Australia on the south bank of the Murray River. At the , Waikerie had a population of 2,684. The Sturt Highway passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a ca ...

, across the Murray River in

Waikerie Waikerie ( ) is a rural town in the Riverland region of South Australia on the south bank of the Murray River. At the , Waikerie had a population of 2,684. The Sturt Highway passes to the south of the town at the top of the cliffs. There is a ca ...

, South Australia * Walker Flat Ferry, across the Murray River in

Walker Flat Walker Flat (previously Walkers Flat) is a small town on the Murray River in South Australia. It is one of the crossings of the river by cable ferry. The school opened in 1948 but has since closed. Walker Flat is located approximately from the ...

, South Australia *

Webbs Creek Ferry Webbs Creek Ferry is a cable ferry across the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry operates from the community of Wisemans Ferry, to a point up-stream of the Hawkesbury River's confluence with the Macdonald River, thus con ...

, across the Hawkesbury River in the village of

Wisemans Ferry Wisemans Ferry is a cable ferry across the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. The ferry operates from the eponymous community of Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales, Wisemans Ferry on the south bank, to a point on the north bank downs ...

, New South Wales *

Wellington Ferry Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by metr ...

, across the Murray River in

Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...

, South Australia *

, across the Hawkesbury River in the village of Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales *

Wymah Ferry The Wymah Ferry is a cable ferry across the upper reach of Lake Hume, on the Murray River and on the border between the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. The ferry crosses from the community of Wymah on the New South Wales side ...

, across the Murray River between New South Wales and Victoria File:Small Mannum Ferry.jpg, The Mannum Ferry. File:Moggill Ferry.jpg, The Moggill Ferry File:Wisemans Ferry.jpg,

Austria

* Rollfähre Klosterneuburg, across the

Danube River The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...

Klosterneuburg Klosterneuburg (; frequently abbreviated as Kloburg by locals) is a town in Tulln District in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It has a population of about 27,500. The Klosterneuburg Monastery, which was established in 1114 and soon after give ...

* Drahtseilbrücke Ottensheim, across the

Ottensheim Ottensheim is a municipality in the district of Urfahr-Umgebung in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. In July 2008 it hosted the World Rowing Championships, and it did so again in 2019. History First settlements in this area date from about 4 ...

Belize

* Xunantunich Ferry, across the

Mopan River The Mopan River is a river in Central America spanning the Petén Department of Guatemala and the Cayo District of Belize. It merges with the Macal River at Branch Mouth, Belize, forming the Belize River, which ultimately discharges to the Caribbea ...

Xunantunich Xunantunich () is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border ...

Canada

Adams Lake Cable Ferry Adams may refer to: * For persons, see Adams (surname) Places United States *Adams, California *Adams, California, former name of Corte Madera, California *Adams, Decatur County, Indiana *Adams, Kentucky *Adams, Massachusetts, a New England town ...

, across

Adams Lake Adams Lake is a large, deep, coldwater lake in British Columbia, Canada; its average depth ranks 6th in the world. The southern end of the lake is approximately north of the town of Chase in the Shuswap Country region of British Columbia. The l ...

* Baynes Sound Connector, across

Baynes Sound Baynes Sound is the channel between Denman Island and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The sound is a narrow western offshoot of the Strait of Georgia that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of British Columbia. The area is act ...

from

Buckley Bay Buckley Bay is a geographical location on the east coast of Vancouver Island, located between Union Bay to the north and Fanny Bay to the south. It is the departure point for the BC Ferries crossing of Baynes Sound to Denman Island and on to ...

Denman Island Denman Island, or Sla-dai-aich (Taystayic), its Indigenous name, is one of the Northern Gulf Islands and part of the Comox Valley Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Islands Trust group of islands and is home ...

. The longest cable ferry in the world at the time of its opening. *

Belleisle Bay Ferry The Belleisle Bay Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River, linking Kars on the north bank to Long Point on the south bank. The crossing is i ...

, across

Belleisle Bay Belleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick Species of fish common to the area include, among others: *Yellow perch *White perch *Smallmouth bass *American eel *Lamprey eel *Pumpkin see ...

New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...

Big Bar Ferry Big Bar Ferry is a cable ferry across the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. It is located about north of the town of Lillooet and west of Clinton. 6 km upstream from the ferry is French Bar Canyon (sometimes known as Big Bar Canyon) ...

, across the

Fraser River The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of Vancouver. The river's annual d ...

at Big Bar, British Columbia *

Bleriot Ferry The Bleriot Ferry is a cable ferry in Alberta, Canada. It links the two sections of the North Dinosaur Trail ( Highway 838) as it crosses the Red Deer River from Kneehill County on the west, to Starland County on the east. Originally known as t ...

, across the

Red Deer River The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta and a small portion of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River and is part of the larger Saskatchewan-Nelson system that empties into Hudson Bay. Red Deer River ...

near

Drumheller Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of Central Alberta, east-central Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler, Alberta, Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often ref ...

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

Clarkboro Ferry The Clarkboro Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River at Clark's Crossing, carrying Grid Road 784 across the river, and connecting Warman in the west and Aberdeen Aberd ...

, across the

South Saskatchewan River The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For the first half of the 20th century, the South Saskatchewan would completely freeze over during winter, creating spectacular ...

near

Saskatoon Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Hig ...

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...

Country Harbour Ferry The ''Stormont II'' is a cable ferry operating in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ''Stormont II'' was built by Ferguson Industries Ltd. at Pictou in 1980. It is owned by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. ''Stormon ...

, across

Country Harbour Country Harbour (formerly named Mocodome) is a rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is situated on a large deep natural harbour of the same name and is located along the province's Eastern Shore close to Cans ...

near

Port Bickerton, Nova Scotia PortBickertonCorner

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. *

Crowfoot Ferry The Crowfoot Ferry is a cable ferry in near Crowfoot, Alberta, Canada. It links the two sections of Range Road 201 as it crosses the Bow River from Wheatland County on the north, to Vulcan County on the south, within the Siksika Nation. Originall ...

, across the

Bow River The Bow River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It begins within the Canadian Rocky Mountains and winds through the Alberta foothills onto the prairies, where it meets the Oldman River, the two then forming the South Saskatchewan River. These w ...

in Alberta *Ecolos Ferry, across Ottawa River between Clarence-Rockland ON and Thurso QC *

Englishtown Ferry The Englishtown Ferry is a cable ferry carrying Nova Scotia Route 312 Route 312 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in Victoria County and connects Englishtown at Highway 105 with River Bennet at ...

, across the mouth of

St. Anns Bay ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy an ...

in Nova Scotia *

Estuary Ferry The Estuary Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near the ghost town of Estuary. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River, carrying Highway 741 across the river. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchew ...

, across the

near

Estuary An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environment ...

Evandale Ferry The Evandale Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry carries New Brunswick Route 124 across the Saint John River, linking Kars on the east bank to Evandale on the west bank. The crossing is in length, takes 5 ...

, across the Saint John River in

* Finnegan Ferry, across the

in Alberta *

Gagetown Ferry The Gagetown Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Gagetown on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank. The crossing is in length, taking less than 5 minutes, ...

, across the Saint John River in New Brunswick * GladeFerry, across the

Kootenay River The Kootenay or Kootenai river is a major river in the Northwest Plateau, in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, and northern Montana and Idaho in the United States. It is one of the uppermost major tributaries of the Columbia River, the l ...

in British Columbia *

Gondola Point Ferry The Gondola Point Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Kennebecasis River, linking Gondola Point in Quispamsis Quispamsis (, sometimes shortened to ) is a Kings County suburb of Saint Joh ...

, across the

in New Brunswick *

Hampstead Ferry The Hampstead Ferry was a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crossed the Saint John River, linking Hampstead on the west bank with Wickham on the east bank. About The crossing was in length, taking 5 minutes, and wa ...

, across the Saint John River in New Brunswick *

Harrop Cable Ferry The Harrop Ferry is a cable ferry at Harrop Narrows on the west arm of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The crossing, off BC Highway 3A, is by road about northeast of Nelson and west of Balfour. Pla ...

, across

Kootenay Lake Kootenay Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kootenay River. The lake has been raised by the Corra Linn Dam and has a dike system at the southern end, which, along with industry in the 1950s–70s, has changed th ...

in British Columbia *Howe Island ferries, across the Bateau Channel, St Lawrence River, Ontario *

Kennebecasis Island Ferry The Kennebecasis Island Ferry is a ferry crossing the Kennebecasis River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry links Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula with Kennebecasis Island. The crossing is in length, takes 5 minutes, and is ...

, across the

in New Brunswick *

Klondyke Ferry Klondyke may refer to: Places * Klondyke, Ontario, Canada *The Klondyke, a causeway connecting Coley's Point and Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada *the former name for Hazelridge, Manitoba, Canada *an area south of Vang, Bornholm, D ...

, across the

Athabasca River The Athabasca River (French: ''Rivière Athabasca'') is a river in Alberta, Canada, which originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than before emptying into Lake Athabasca. Much of the land along its banks is pro ...

in Alberta *

LaHave Cable Ferry LaHave (''La Hève'') is a Canadian community in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. The community is located across the river from Riverport and approximately 15 kilometres from the town of Bridgewater. Once the capital of Acadia, it is located o ...

, across the

LaHave River The LaHave River is a river in Nova Scotia, Canada, running from its source in Annapolis County to the Atlantic Ocean.

in Nova Scotia *

Lancer Ferry The Lancer Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River, linking the communities of Lancer with Eston and providing a connection between Saskatchewan Highway 30 Highway 30 is a h ...

, across the

near

Lancer, Saskatchewan Lancer ( 2021 population: ) is a special service area in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Miry Creek No. 229 and Census Division No. 8. It held village status between 1913 and 2022. History Lancer incor ...

Laval-sur-le-Lac Île-Bizard Ferry Laval-sur-le-Lac is a small sector on the western part of Laval and was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965. This community contains North America's oldest French speaking private golf club, Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, estab ...

, across the

between

and

Laval Laval means ''The Valley'' in old French and is the name of: People * House of Laval, a French noble family originating from the town of Laval, Mayenne * Laval (surname) Places Belgium * Laval, a village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, Luxem ...

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...

Lemsford Ferry The Lemsford Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 649 across the South Saskatchewan River at Lemsford. The ferry is located near Lemsford Ferry Regional Park. The ferry is operated by the ...

, across the

near

Lemsford Lemsford is a village and parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is near Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Hatfield and is in the Hatfield Villages Ward of the Welwyn Hatfield, Borough of Welwyn/Hatfield. Lemsford Springs is a small ...

Little Fort Ferry The Little Fort Ferry is a cable ferry across the North Thompson River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at Little Fort, British Columbia, Little Fort, about north of Kamloops, British Columbia, Kamloops. Technically, the ferry is a re ...

, across the

North Thompson River The North Thompson River is the northern branch of the Thompson River, the largest tributary of the Fraser River, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It originates at the toe of the Thompson Glacier in the Premier Range of the Cariboo Mou ...

in British Columbia *

Little Narrows Cable Ferry Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Little (album), ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt *Little (film), ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's nov ...

, across the Little Narrows of

Whycocomagh Bay Whycocomagh (''Why-cog-ho-mah''), is an unincorporated area on the eastern edge of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. The population in 2001 was 854. The name derives from the Mi'kmaq language and relates to being n ...

in Nova Scotia * Low Bar Ferry, across the Fraser River at

High Bar The horizontal bar, also known as the high bar, is an apparatus used by male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics. It traditionally consists of a cylindrical metal (typically steel) bar that is rigidly held above and parallel to the floor by a syste ...

, British Columbia *

Lytton Ferry The Lytton Ferry is a cable ferry across the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated about north of Lytton. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cable is sus ...

, across the Fraser River at Lytton, British Columbia *

McLure Ferry The McLure Ferry is a cable ferry across the North Thompson River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated about north of Kamloops. Specifically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cab ...

, across the North Thompson River in British Columbia *

Needles Cable Ferry The Needles Ferry is a cable ferry across Lower Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Linking Needles and Fauquier, the ferry, part of BC Highway 6, is by road about southeast of Vernon and southwest of N ...

, across

Lower Arrow Lake The Arrow Lakes in British Columbia, Canada, divided into Upper Arrow Lake and Lower Arrow Lake, are widenings of the Columbia River. The lakes are situated between the Selkirk Mountains to the east and the Monashee Mountains to the west. Beach ...

in British Columbia * Quyon Ferry, across Ottawa River between Fitzroy Harbour ON & Quyon, QC *

Riverhurst Ferry The Riverhurst Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 42 across Lake Diefenbaker, linking Riverhurst on the east bank to Lucky Lake on the west bank. The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewa ...

, across

Lake Diefenbaker Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir and bifurcation lake in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed by the construction of Gardiner Dam and the Qu'Appelle River Dam across the South Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle Rivers respectively. Constructio ...

, Saskatchewan *

Rosevear Ferry Rosevear ( kw, Ros Veur "great promontory") is the largest () of the group of rocks known as the Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly. The islands are on eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean on the south-west approaches to the island of Great Britain ...

, across the

McLeod River The McLeod River is a river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It forms in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and is a major tributary of the Athabasca River. __TOC__ Course The river begins just outside the eastern border of Jasper Nation ...

near

Edson, Alberta Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47. History The town was founded as Heatherwood, but the name wa ...

*Simcoe Island Ferry, between Wolfe Island and Simcoe Island, St Lawrence River, Ontario *

Usk Ferry The Usk Ferry is a cable ferry across the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated about north-east of Terrace at Usk. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cable ...

, across the

Skeena River The Skeena River is the second-longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada (after the Fraser River). Since ancient times, the Skeena has been an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan—whose n ...

Usk Usk ( cy, Brynbuga) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks th ...

, British Columbia *

Westfield Ferry The Westfield Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Grand Bay–Westfield on the west bank to Hardings Point on the east bank. The crossing is in length, takes 5 minut ...

, across the Saint John River in New Brunswick File:Lytton Reaction Ferry.jpg, Lytton Ferry (Fraser River) File:Needles Cable Ferry.jpg, Needles Cable Ferry (Arrow Lakes) File:MVRiverhurstferry.JPG, Riverhurst Ferry File:Île-Bizard Ferry.jpg, Laval-sur-le-Lac–Île-Bizard Ferry

Chile

*Balseo de San Javier, across San Pedro River,

Los Ríos Region The Los Ríos Region (Spanish: ''Región de Los Ríos'', , ''Region of the Rivers'') is one of Chile's 16 regions, the country's first-order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. It began to operate as a region on October 2, 2007, ...

Croatia

Medsave Ferry, across the Sava River (Medsave–Zaprešić) in Zagreb County, overhead cable * Otočanka Ferry, across the Sava River (Otok Samoborski–Savski Marof) in Zagreb County, overhead cable * Oborovo, across the Sava River (Oborovo–Vrbovo Posavsko) in Zagreb County, overhead cable * Martinska ves, across the Sava River (Dubrovčak Lijevi–Dubrovčak Desni) in Sisak-Moslavina County, overhead cable *

Tišina Tišina (; hu, Csendlak) is a town in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Tišina. The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Nativity of Mary and belongs to the Roman Catholic Dioc ...

, across the Sava River (Tišina Kaptolska–Tišina Erdedska) in Sisak-Moslavina County, overhead cable * Sunjanka, across the Sava River (Graduša Posavska–Lukavec Posavski) in Sisak-Moslavina County, overhead cable * Kratečko, across the Sava River (Kratečko–Sunjsko Selište) in Sisak-Moslavina County, overhead cable *

Pitomača Jelkuš Ferry Pitomača is a municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. It has a population of 10,059 ( 2011 census), of whom 98.62% are Croats. History Since the end of the Ottoman Empire until 1918, Pitomača (named ''PITOMACA'' before ...

, across the Drava River, in Virovitica–Podravina County *

Pitomača Križnica Pitomača is a municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. It has a population of 10,059 ( 2011 census), of whom 98.62% are Croats. History Since the end of the Ottoman Empire until 1918, Pitomača (named ''PITOMACA'' before ...

, across the Drava River, in Virovitica–Podravina County * Osijek Zoološki vrt, across the Drava River, Osijek-Baranja County

Czech Republic

Dolní Žleb Ferry The Dolní Žleb Ferry is a cable ferry across the Elbe river at Dolní Žleb in the Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.''This article is based on a translation of part of the article Seznam labských přívoz� ...

, reactive ferry across the

Elbe The Elbe (; cs, Labe ; nds, Ilv or ''Elv''; Upper and dsb, Łobjo) is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Giant Mountains of the northern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia (western half of the Czech Repu ...

at Dolní Žleb near

Děčín Děčín (; german: Tetschen, 1942–1945: ''Tetschen–Bodenbach'') is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 47,000 inhabitants. It is the 7th largest municipality in the country by area. Administrative parts D ...

, lower cable *Vrané nad Vltavou – Strnady, reactive ferry across the Vltava before Prague, with overhead cable *Klecánky – Roztoky ferry over the Vltava under Prague, secured by overhead cable *Máslovice, Dol - Libčice ferry over the Vltava under Prague, secured by lower cable *Lužec nad Vltavou ferry over the Vltava, secured by overhead cable *Zlenice - Senohraby swimpool, ferry over the Sázava river, overhead security cable installed but usually unused *Oseček ferry, Elbe river, formerly secured by overhead cable, now without it *Kazín ferry, Berounka river, 1992–2007 propelled through lower chain, since 2015 unsecured boat *Nadryby ferry, Berounka river, secured by the overhead cable *Darová ferry, Berounka river, propelled through the overhead cable

Denmark

* Østre Ferry, across

Isefjord Ise Fjord ( da, Isefjorden) is a deeply branched arm of the sea into the Danish island Zealand. From its relatively narrow entrance from the Kattegat at Hundested and Rørvig, branches of Ise Fjord stretch 35 km inland and divide the northern ...

between Hammer Bakke and

Orø Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord. It covers and has a population of 893 (). Administratively the island belongs to Holbæk Municipality. There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island wi ...

. Uses cables for steering, but propellers for propulsion. * Udbyhøj Ferry, across

Randers Fjord Randers Fjord is a long Danish fjord in Northern Europe leading to the sea of Kattegat, between Denmark and Sweden. The fjord is the outlet from Denmark's longest river, Gudenå. The upper , starting at the town Randers, looks more like a broad ...

Estonia

Kavastu Ferry Kavastu may refer to several places in Estonia: * Kavastu, Lääne-Viru County, village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County * Kavastu, Tartu County, village in Luunja Parish, Tartu County {{Geodis ...

, across

Emajõgi Emajõgi (; meaning ''"Mother River"'') is a river in Estonia which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipsi, crossing the city of Tartu for 10 km. It has a length of 100 km. The Emajõgi is sometimes called t ...

in Kavastu (manual mechanism, more than century old flywheel)

Finland

*Ahvionsaari Ferry, from Kiviapaja to Ahvionsaari in Savonlinna *

Alassalmi Ferry The Alassalmi Ferry is a cable ferry linking Manamansalo island and mainland, across the Alassalmi strait on lake Oulujärvi, in Finland. The ferry links the south-western coast of Manamansalo island with the west of lake Oulujärvi, on the munic ...

, across Alassalmi strait on lake

Oulujärvi Oulujärvi (; sv, Ule träsk; also known as Lake Oulu) is a large lake in the Kainuu region of Finland. With an area of it is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake is drained by the Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake ...

between

Manamansalo Manamansalo is the largest island in the Oulujärvi, the fifth largest lake in Finland. Administratively it belongs to the Vaala municipality in North Ostrobothnia, or Kainuu until 2016. It is the seventh largest inland island in Finland, or the ...

island and mainland * Arvinsalmi Ferry, across Arvinsalmi strait between the municipalities of

Rääkkylä Rääkkylä (; Swedish also ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of (), which make it the smallest municipality in North Karelia ...

and

Liperi Liperi ( sv, Libelits) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. Liperi is a community of () with the growth rate of 83 newcomers in 11 months in 2007. The population density is . The municipality covers an area of ...

* Barösund Ferry, across Barösund strait between Barölandet and Orslandet islands * Bergö Ferry, in Bergö * Eskilsö Ferry * Föri in

Turku Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...

* Hanhivirta Ferry, in

Enonkoski Enonkoski () is a municipality of Finland. It is encircled by the city of Savonlinna in the Southern Savonia region. It is the smallest municipality in Southern Savonia in terms of population. History Enonkoski was founded in 1882. Before that it ...

* Hirvisalmi Ferry, across Hirvisalmi strait between the mainland and Paalasmaa island in

Juuka Juuka (; sv, Juga) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. ...

* Hämmärönsalmi Ferry, across Hämmärönsalmi strait (Rimito-Hanka) in Rimito,

Nådendal Naantali (; sv, Nådendal) is a town in southwestern Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important tourist centre of the country. The municipality has a population of (), and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, west ...

(part of r. road 1890) * Högsar Ferry, between Högsar and

Storlandet Storlandet ( fi, Iso-Nauvo) is the main island of the former Nagu municipality (now part of Pargas, Southwest Finland) in Western Finland Western Finland ( fi, Länsi-Suomen lääni, sv, Västra Finlands län) was a province of Finland from 19 ...

islands in

Nagu Nagu (; fi, Nauvo ) is a former municipality and parish of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Korpo and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland. On 1 January 2012 the name Väståboland was changed to Pa ...

Pargas Pargas ( fi, Parainen) is a town and municipality of Finland, in the Archipelago Sea, the biggest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, 50,000. The big limestone mine in Pargas is the base of the main industry and except for the centr ...

(part of r. road 12019) * Karhun Cable Ferry, between the mainland and the island of

Karhu Karhu (Finnish for 'bear') may refer to: * Karhu (beer), a Finnish beer brand * ''Karhu'' (ship), name of the 1876 barque ''Lalla Rookh'' while under the Finnish flag, 1923/4 to 1926 * Karhu (sports brand), a Finnish sports brand * Karhu (surname ...

, Ii * Keistiö Ferry, between Keistiö and

Iniö Iniö is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland, which name from the beginning of 2012 was changed to Pargas. It is located in the pr ...

islands in

*Kietävälänvirta Ferry, between Partalansaari and Viljakansaari in

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(part of road 15176) *Koivukanta Ferry, to Kesamonsaari in Savonlinna *Kokonsaari Ferry, from Kesamonsaari to Kokonsaari in Savanlinna * Kivimo Ferry, between Roslax on mainland

Houtskär Houtskär (; fi, Houtskari ) is an island group and former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Iniö, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form the municipality of Pargas (briefly named Väståboland). It is located in the ...

and Kivimo islands in

* Kokkila Ferry, between Kokkila on the mainland and

Angelniemi Angelniemi is a former municipality of Finland. It became part of Halikko in 1967. It was located on partly on the continent by the Halikonlahti Bay and partly on Kimito Island and is still nowadays the only part of the island where Finnish is th ...

Kimitoön Kimitoön ( fi, Kemiönsaari) is a municipality and island of Finland. It was created on 1 January 2009, when the municipalities of Dragsfjärd, Kimito and Västanfjärd were consolidated into a single municipality. The municipality is located in ...

(part of r. road 1835) *Kuparonvirta Ferry, between Hirvensalo and Anttola in

Mikkeli Mikkeli (; sv, S:t Michel; la, Michaelia) is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region. The municipality has a population of () (around 34,000 i ...

(part of road 15147) * Kyläniemi Ferry, between Utula and Kyläniemi * Lövö Ferry, between

Kasnäs Kasnäs is a village in the municipality of Kimitoön, Finland. It belongs to the archipelago of Hitis. ''Blåmusslan'', one of the two information centers of the Archipelago National Park Archipelago National Park ( sv, Skärgårdshavets nat ...

and Lövö islands in

Hitis Hitis ( fi, Hiittinen) is a small archipelago and a former municipality in Finland. It lies south from Kimitoön in the province of Southwest Finland. The main islands of Hitis are Rosala and Hitis. They are connected to the mainland by a ferry. ...

(part of r. road 1830) * Mossala Ferry, between Björkö and Mossala islands in

(part of regional road 12003) * Pellinki Ferry, between the mainland and the island of

Pellinki Pellinki (Finnish) or Pellinge (Swedish) is an island community in Finland made up of several small islands, the main ones linked by bridges. It is located 80 km east of the capital Helsinki, and 30 km south of the town of Porvoo ( sv, B ...

* Pettu Ferry, between Pettu and Utö islands in Finby,

Salo Salo or Salò may refer to: Places Finland *Salo, Finland, a town in Western Finland **Salo sub-region, a subdivision of Finland Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009 *An old name of Saloinen, a former municipality in Ostroboth ...

* Pikkarala Ferry, across

Oulujoki Oulujoki is a river in Oulu province, Finland. Its name in Finnish means literally "Oulu River" ( sv, Ule älv), originally in old Northern Ostrobothnian dialect literally "Flood River". Its origin is Oulujärvi and its watershed area covers a ...

river in Pikkarala,

Oulu Oulu ( , ; sv, Uleåborg ) is a city, municipality and a seaside resort of about 210,000 inhabitants in the region of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the most populous city in northern Finland and the fifth most populous in the country after: ...

*Potkusalmi Ferry, to Ritosaari in Savonlinna * Puutossalmi Ferry, in

Kuopio Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia. It has a population of , which makes it the most populous municipality in Finland. Along with Joensuu, Kuopio is one of the major urban, economic, and cult ...

*Rongonsalmi Ferry, between Viljakansaari and Lieviskä in Puumala, (part of road 15170) * Saverkeit Ferry, between mainland

and Västra Saverkeit islands in

(part of r. road 12005) * Skagen Ferry, between

Jumo Jumo was a social network service and website launched on November 30, 2010, to index charities so that people can find and evaluate them. Jumo was founded by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. On August 17, 2011 he announced Jumo was merging with ...

and

islands in

(part of r. road 12230) * Skåldö Ferry, between Degerö and Skåldö islands in Ekenäs,

Raseborg Raseborg ( fi, Raasepori) is a town (administrative area) and municipality of Finland. It was created on January 1, 2009, when the municipalities of Ekenäs, Karis and Pohja were consolidated into a single town. Of these, Ekenäs now serves as t ...

* Tappuvirta Ferry, Tappuvirrantie *Tuohisaari Ferry, from Liistonsaari to Tuohisaari in Savonlinna * Vartsala Ferry, between Vartsala and

Kivimaa Kivimaa is the 6th district of the city of Lahti, in the region of Päijät-Häme, Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders wi ...

islands in

Kustavi Kustavi (; sv, Gustavs) is a municipality of Finland. It is in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of (), which makes it the smallest municipality in southwest Finland in ...

(part of r. road 192) * Vånö Ferry, between Vånö and Attu islands in

(part of r. road 12027) File:Alassalmi cable ferry 2007-07-01.jpg, Alassalmi cable ferry File:Karhun kapulalossi.jpg, Karhun cable ferry File:Koivukannan lossi ja jäätie.jpg, Koivukanta ferry in winter and parallel ice road for lighter vehicles File:Car float - Pikkarala Oulu.jpg, Pikkarala ferry wintering on the shore of Oulujoki.

Åland

* Björkölinjen, across Björkösund strait between the islands of Korsö (in

Kumlinge Kumlinge is a municipality consisting of a group of islands in Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. Kumlinge, which is also the name of the largest island in the group, means "rocky passage." The municipality has a population of () and cov ...

municipality) and Bockholm (in

Brändö Brändö is an island municipality of Åland, Finland. Characteristics of Brändö are the numerous assembly of islands and islets, most important of which are linked by bridges and causeways. The municipality has a population of () and covers a ...

m.) * Embarsundlinjen, across Embarsund strait in

Föglö Föglö is a group of islands and municipality in Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Swedish, ...

municipality, between the islands of Finholma and Jyddö * Töftölinjen, across Prästösund strait between the islands of Töftö (in

Vårdö Vårdö is an island municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is of land. The municipality is unilingually Swedish. ...

municipality) and Prästö (in Sund m.) * Seglingelinjen, across the strait between the islands of Seglinge and Snäckö (both in Seglinge village in

municipality) * Simskälalinjen, across the strait between the islands of Alören and Östra Simskäla (both in

municipality) * Ängsösundlinjen, across Ängösund strait between the islands of Lumparland (in

Lumparland Lumparland is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. It is the smallest municipality on mainland Åland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The mun ...

municipality) and Ängö (in

m.)

France

* Bac du Sauvage Ferry, across a branch of the

Rhône The Rhône ( , ; wae, Rotten ; frp, Rôno ; oc, Ròse ) is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and southeastern France before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea. At Ar ...

in the

Camargue Camargue (, also , , ; oc, label= Provençal, Camarga) is a region of France located south of Arles, between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône delta. The eastern arm is called the ''Grand Rhône''; the western one is the ''P ...

Gambia

*Bansang Ferry, across the

River Gambia The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra) is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigable f ...

Bansang Bansang is a town in the Central River Division of the Gambia, with a population of 8,843 (2012). Although the official government center of the Division is located in Janjanbureh downstream, Bansang has better access to the more affluent coastal ...

in the

Central River Division Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island. The largest settlement is Bansang, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381. Until 1995 ...

Germany

Aken Ferry The Aken Ferry (german: Fähre Aken), also known as the Steutz Aken Ferry, is a cable ferry across the Elbe river between Aken and Steutz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry A reaction ferry is a cable ferry t ...

, across the

Aken Aken may refer to: *Aken (god), in Ancient Egyptian religion *Aken (Elbe), a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany *Aachen, a city in Germany *Aken (novel), a 1996 novel by Madis Kõiv {{disambiguation ...

Saxony-Anhalt Saxony-Anhalt (german: Sachsen-Anhalt ; nds, Sassen-Anholt) is a state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia and Lower Saxony. It covers an area of and has a population of 2.18 million inhabitants, making it the ...

Barby Ferry The Barby Ferry, also known as the Ronney Barby Ferry, is a cable ferry across the Elbe river between Barby and Walternienburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current Currents, Cur ...

, across the Elbe at Barby in

Caputh Ferry The Caputh Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry in the municipality of Schwielowsee of the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It crosses the River Havel at its outlet from the Templiner See to the Schwielowsee, and crosses between the villages of Caput ...

, across the

Havel The Havel () is a river in northeastern Germany, flowing through the states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt. It is a right tributary of the Elbe and long. However, the direct distance from its source to its mo ...

at Caputh in

Brandenburg Brandenburg (; nds, Brannenborg; dsb, Bramborska ) is a states of Germany, state in the northeast of Germany bordering the states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony, as well as the country of Poland. With an ar ...

Coswig Ferry The Coswig Ferry, also known as the Wörlitz Coswig Ferry, is a cable ferry across the Elbe river between Coswig and Wörlitz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The ferry is owned by the municipality of Coswig. The ferry crosses a distance of about , ta ...

, across the Elbe at Coswig in Saxony-Anhalt *, across the

Rhine ), Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland , source1_coordinates= , source1_elevation = , source2 = Rein Posteriur/Hinterrhein , source2_location = Paradies Glacier, Graubünden, Switzerland , source2_coordinates= , so ...

from

Lottstetten Lottstetten is a municipality in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. History In 1806 Lottstetten became part of Baden. From 1840 until 1935, the territory of Lottstetten together with Altenburg, Jestetten and what was th ...

Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg (; ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a German state () in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France. With more than 11.07 million inhabitants across a ...

Marthalen Marthalen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Marthalen is first mentioned in 858 as ''Martella''. Geography Marthalen has an area of . Of this area, 49.3% is used for agricult ...

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

Ferchland Grieben Ferry The Ferchland Grieben Ferry is a Diesel engine ferry across the Elbe river between Ferchland and Grieben left, Post mill in Grieben Grieben is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since ...

, across the Elbe between Ferchland and

Grieben left, Post mill in Grieben Grieben is a village and a former municipality in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 31 May 2010, it is part of the town Tangerhütte.Oste Oste () is a river in northern Lower Saxony, Germany with a length of . It is a left tributary of the Elbe. The Oste flows through the districts of Harburg, Rotenburg, Stade and Cuxhaven and empties into the Elbe river near Otterndorf. Its dra ...

at Gräpel in

Lower Saxony Lower Saxony (german: Niedersachsen ; nds, Neddersassen; stq, Läichsaksen) is a German state (') in northwestern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with , and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 ...

Ketzin Cable Ferry The Ketzin Cable Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry that crosses the River Havel between Ketzin and Schmergow, both located in Brandenburg, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. ...

, across the Havel at

Ketzin Ketzin (, official name: ''Ketzin/Havel'') is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Havel, 17 km northwest of Potsdam, and 40 km west of Berlin. History Demography File:Bevölkerungs ...

in Brandenburg *

Kiewitt Ferry The Kiewitt Ferry is a passenger cable ferry in the city of Potsdam in Brandenburg, Germany. It crosses the Havel river, at the northern end of the Templiner See, between Auf dem Kiewitt on the Potsdam side and the Hermannswerder peninsular. The ...

, across the Havel at

Potsdam Potsdam () is the capital and, with around 183,000 inhabitants, largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of B ...

in Brandenburg * Maintal–Dörnigheim Ferry, across the

Main Main may refer to: Geography * Main River (disambiguation) **Most commonly the Main (river) in Germany * Main, Iran, a village in Fars Province *"Spanish Main", the Caribbean coasts of mainland Spanish territories in the 16th and 17th centuries ...

near

Maintal Maintal is the second largest town of the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Main, between Frankfurt am Main and Hanau. Geography Neighbouring places The neighbouring countries of Maintal are Niederdorfelden an ...

Hesse Hesse (, , ) or Hessia (, ; german: Hessen ), officially the State of Hessen (german: links=no, Land Hessen), is a States of Germany, state in Germany. Its capital city is Wiesbaden, and the largest urban area is Frankfurt. Two other major histor ...

Friesenheimer Insel – Sandhofen Ferry The Friesenheimer Insel - Sandofen ferry is Germany's oldest working chain ferry. It connects Sandhofen with the Friesenheimer Island on a daily basis between 15 March and 31 October. The ferry was built in 1897 in Neckarsulm Neckarsulm ( ...

, across an old arm of the Rhine in

Mannheim Mannheim (; Palatine German: or ), officially the University City of Mannheim (german: Universitätsstadt Mannheim), is the second-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg after the state capital of Stuttgart, and Germany's 2 ...

Pritzerbe Ferry The Pritzerbe Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry that crosses the Havel River between Pritzerbe and Kützkow (Districts of Havelsee), both located in Brandenburg, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a count ...

, across the Havel between

Havelsee Havelsee () is a town in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Havel, 12 km northwest of Brandenburg. The Pritzerbe Ferry, a vehicular cable ferry, crosses the Havel between Havelsee and Kütz ...

and Kützkow in Brandenburg * Rathen Ferry, across the Elbe at

Rathen Rathen is a village in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, in Saxony, Germany, about southeast of Dresden. The village occupies both banks of the river Elbe and, as of 2020, has 339 inhabitants. Rathen is a popular tourist destination, the main sigh ...

Saxony Saxony (german: Sachsen ; Upper Saxon: ''Saggsn''; hsb, Sakska), officially the Free State of Saxony (german: Freistaat Sachsen, links=no ; Upper Saxon: ''Freischdaad Saggsn''; hsb, Swobodny stat Sakska, links=no), is a landlocked state of ...

* Räbel Ferry, across the Elbe between Räbel and

Havelberg Havelberg () is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Havel, and part of the town is built on an island in the centre of the river. The two parts were incorporated as a town in 1875. It has a populati ...

in Saxony-Anhalt *

Rothenburg Ferry The Rothenburg Ferry is a cable ferry across the Saale in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It connects the village of Rothenburg on the northwest end with the settlement ''Brucke'' which is part of the community ''Zickeritz'' on the southeast end. The ferr ...

, across the

Saale The Saale (), also known as the Saxon Saale (german: Sächsische Saale) and Thuringian Saale (german: Thüringische Saale), is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Fränkische Saale, ...

Rothenburg Rothenburg is a German language placename and refers to: Places *Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany *Rothenburg, Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany *Rothenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany *Rothenburg, Switzerland, Canton of Lucerne, S ...

in Saxony-Anhalt *

Sandau Ferry The Sandau Ferry, also known as the Sandau Büttnershof Ferry, is a cable ferry across the Elbe river between Sandau and Büttnershof in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current Curren ...

, across the Elbe at

Sandau Sandau is a town in the district of Stendal, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approx. south of Havelberg. It is part of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Elbe-Havel-Land. The Sandau Fe ...

in Saxony-Anhalt *

, across the

Straussee The Straussee is a German lake located in Strausberg, Brandenburg. It is situated about north-east of the city of Berlin. The town of Strausberg occupies the eastern shore of the lake, whilst the forest of the Strausberger Forest is on the western ...

Strausberg Strausberg () is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of about 27,000 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland. History Strausberg was founded ''circa'' 1240, and in 1333 its firs ...

in Brandenburg *

Teterower See Ferry The Teterower See Ferry is a cable ferry providing access to the island of Burgwallinsel in the Teterower See in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It ...

, to an island in the

Teterower See The Teterower See is a lake within the Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See Nature Park in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated immediately to the north-east of the town of Teterow, and is about north of Berlin. The lake is app ...

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV; ; nds, Mäkelborg-Vörpommern), also known by its anglicized name Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, is a state in the north-east of Germany. Of the country's sixteen states, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ranks 14th in po ...

Veckerhagen Ferry The Veckerhagen Ferry is a cable ferry across the Weser River in Germany. The ferry crosses between Veckerhagen, in Hesse, and Hemeln, in Lower Saxony. The crossing is located some north of Kassel. The ferry takes automotive, bicycle and foot p ...

, across the

Weser The Weser () is a river of Lower Saxony in north-west Germany. It begins at Hannoversch Münden through the confluence of the Werra and Fulda. It passes through the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Its mouth is further north against the ports of Bre ...

between

Veckerhagen Reinhardshagen is a municipality in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 24 kilometers north of Kassel, and 21 kilometers west of Göttingen Göttingen (, , ; nds, Chöttingen) is a college town, university city in Lower ...

in Hesse and

Hemeln Hemeln is an outlying village (''Ortsteil'') in the borough of the town of Hann. Münden. The village lies on the right bank of the Weser River, 12 km from the city proper. The highways L561 and L560 run through the community. The village's p ...

Westerhüsen Ferry The Westerhüsen Ferry is a cable ferry across the Elbe river in the city of Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The ferry links the districts of Westerhüsen, on the left bank, and Randau-Calenberge opposite. The ferry is operated by the Mag ...

, across the Elbe at

Magdeburg Magdeburg (; nds, label=Low Saxon, Meideborg ) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is situated at the Elbe river. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archdiocese of Magdebur ...

in Saxony-Anhalt File:Seilfähre Pritzerbe.JPG, The Pritzerbe Ferry File:Elbefähre Rathen (02).jpg, The Rathen Ferry

Hong Kong

* Nam Sang Wai Ferry, at

Nam Sang Wai Nam Sang Wai is a wetland area in San Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong to the north of Yuen Long. It is considered ecologically important, and serves as a stopping place for migratory birds. It is also a popular recreational destination, e ...

in northwestern

New Territories The New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of Hong Kong. Historically, it ...

Hungary

*One cable ferry across the

Danube The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...

between

Csepel Csepel (german: Tschepele) is the 21st district and a neighbourhood in Budapest, Hungary. Csepel officially became part of Budapest on 1 January 1950. Location Csepel is located at the northern end of Csepel Island in the Danube, and covers ...

and

Soroksár Soroksár (german: Markt) the 23rd district of Budapest, Hungary. List of mayors Twin towns - twin cities * Törökbálint – Hungary * Nürtingen – Germany * Odorheiu Secuiesc – Romania * Tvardica – Bulgaria * Tongzhou (Beijing ...

, in

Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

*A cable ferry crosses the

Tisza The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. Once, it was called "the most Hungarian river" because it flowed entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders. The Tisza be ...

between

Tiszalök Tiszalök is a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of and, in 2015, had a population of 5,395. Notable people * Miklós Kocsis, sport shooter * Countess A ...

and

Tiszatardos Tiszatardos is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the n ...

Ireland

*A cable ferry serves Little Island and

Waterford Castle Waterford Castle is a historic house on Little Island in Waterford, Ireland. The house was owned by a branch of the Fitzgerald family for hundreds of years, but was developed into a hotel in the 1980s. Earlier castle The original Fitzgeral ...

in the

River Suir The River Suir ( ; ga, an tSiúr or ''Abhainn na Siúire'' ) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean through Waterford after a distance of . The catchment area of the Suir is 3,610 km2.

Italy

*Two cable ferries across the port of

Cesenatico Cesenatico ( rgn, Ziznàtic) is a port town with about 26,000 inhabitants on the Adriatic coast of Italy. It is located in the province of Forlì-Cesena in the region of Emilia-Romagna, about south of Ravenna. Cesenatico's port canal was surveyed ...

, in

Romagna Romagna ( rgn, Rumâgna) is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to t ...

*One cable ferry across the port of Bellaria-Igea Marina, in Romagna *An engineless cable ferry ( Traghetto di Leonardo) between

Imbersago Imbersago ( Brianzöö: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located in the Brianza traditional area about northeast of Milan and about south of Lecco. Imbersago is situated on the Adda River ...

(

Lecco Lecco (, , ; lmo, label=Lecchese, Lècch ) is a city of 48,131 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como (the branch is named ''Branch of Lecco'' / ''Ramo di Lecco''). ...

) e

Villa d'Adda Villa d'Adda (Bergamasque: ; Brianzöö: ; la, Villa Ripae Abduae) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about west of Bergamo. As of November 2012, ...

(

Bergamo Bergamo (; lmo, Bèrghem ; from the proto- Germanic elements *''berg +*heim'', the "mountain home") is a city in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy, approximately northeast of Milan, and about from Switzerland, the alpine lakes Como ...

), in

Lombardia (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = , ...

, in the Ecomuseo Adda di Leonardo da Vinci river museum *Another "Traghetto di Leonardo" across the

Tevere The Tiber ( ; it, Tevere ; la, Tiberis) is the third-longest river in Italy and the longest in Central Italy, rising in the Apennine Mountains in Emilia-Romagna and flowing through Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, where it is joined by the Ri ...

river, in

Lazio it, Laziale , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_title1 = , demographics1_info1 = , demographics1_title2 ...

, in the

Riserva Naturale di Nazzano Reserve wine is wine of a higher quality than usual, a wine that has been aged before sale, or both. Traditionally, winemakers would reserve some of their best wine rather than sell it immediately, coining the term. In some countries the use of t ...

natural reserve

Mozambique

*Ferry across

Shire River The Shire is the largest river in Malawi. It is the only outlet of Lake Malawi and flows into the Zambezi River in Mozambique. Its length is . The upper Shire River issues from Lake Malawi and runs approximately before it enters shallow Lake Malo ...

, 37 km south of Malawi's southernmost border

Netherlands

There are more than 100 cable ferries in the Netherlands, 11 of which use a floating cable with a single anchorage. The larger ones are usually powered by a diesel-powered screw propeller, the smaller ones often use the cable for propulsion. Most of the larger cable ferries angle themselves in the stream to gain part of their propulsion from the current, as a reaction ferry. Some examples: *Cuijk ferry, across the

Meuse The Meuse ( , , , ; wa, Moûze ) or Maas ( , ; li, Maos or ) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a t ...

at Cuijk *Genemuiden ferry, across the Zwarte Water at Genemuiden *Jonen ferry, across the Walengracht at Jonen, only taking foot passengers and cyclists, winched to the other bank by an electric motor on one of the banks. *Lexkesveer, across the

Nederrijn 300px, Course of the Nederrijn Nederrijn (; "Lower Rhine"; not to be confused with the section called Lower Rhine further upstream) is the name of the Dutch part of the Rhine from the confluence at the town of Angeren of the cut-off Rhine bend ...

near Wageningen, first mentioned in 1426 *

Oijen Ferry The Oijen Ferry is a cable ferry across the river Meuse in the Netherlands. The ferry crosses from the village of Oijen in North Brabant, to a point near Alphen in Gelderland. The crossing is located some north-east of 's-Hertogenbosch s-H ...

, across the

at Oijen *

Wijhe Ferry The Wijhe Ferry is a cable ferry across the IJssel in the Netherlands. The ferry crosses from Wijhe in Overijssel to Vorchten in Gelderland. The crossing is located some south of Zwolle Zwolle () is a city and municipality in the Northeaster ...

, across the

IJssel The IJssel (; nds-nl, Iessel(t) ) is a Dutch distributary of the river Rhine that flows northward and ultimately discharges into the IJsselmeer (before the 1932 completion of the Afsluitdijk known as the Zuiderzee), a North Sea natural harbour ...

Wijhe Wijhe () is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe and is situated about 12 km south of Zwolle on the banks of the river IJssel. Wijhe was a separate municipality until 2001, when it me ...

*Wijk bij Duurstede ferry, across the

Lek Lek or LEK may refer to: * Lek mating, mating in a lek, a type of animal territory in which males of a species gather * Albanian lek, the currency of Albania * Lek (magazine), a Norwegian softcore pornographic magazine * Lek (pharmaceutical comp ...

. This one uses a floating cable.

New Zealand

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry Lawrence is a small town in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 8, the main route from Dunedin to the inland towns of Queenstown and Alexandra. It lies 35 kilometres to the northwest of Milton, 11 kilometres no ...

, in Tuapeka – South Island, on the Clutha River

Norway

* Fjone ferry, across lake Nisser in

Nissedal Nissedal is a rural municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional regions of Upper Telemark and Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Treungen. The ...

Telemark Telemark is a traditional region, a former county, and a current electoral district in southern Norway. In 2020, Telemark merged with the former county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. Telemark borders the traditional ...

* Espevær Ferry, in

Bømlo Bømlo is a municipality in the southwestern part of Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Svortland. Other villages in Bømlo inclu ...

Hordaland Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland counties. Hordaland was the third largest county, after Akershus and Oslo, by population. The county government was the Hordaland County Municipal ...

* Duesund–Masfjordnes, in

Nordhordland Nordhordland is a traditional district in the western part of Norway. The district consists of the northern portion of the old Hordaland county (now in Vestland county), north of the city of Bergen. It includes the municipalities Alver, Austr ...

* Mjånes-Hisarøy, in

Gulen is a municipality in the southwestern part of Vestland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Eivindvik. Other villages in Gulen include Brekke, Byrknes, ...

Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane (; English: "Sogn and Fjordane") was, up to 1 January 2020, a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland county. Bordering previous counties Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland, the cou ...

Poland

* Biechowy Ferry, across the

Warta The river Warta ( , ; german: Warthe ; la, Varta) rises in central Poland and meanders greatly north-west to flow into the Oder, against the German border. About long, it is Poland's second-longest river within its borders after the Vistula, a ...

between Biechowy and

Piersk Piersk is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzymów, within Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately east of Konin and east of the regional capital Poznań. The village has a popu ...

Borusowa Ferry Borusowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gręboszów, within Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Dąbrowa Tarnowska and east of the regional capital Kraków. ...

, across the

Vistula The Vistula (; pl, Wisła, ) is the longest river in Poland and the ninth-longest river in Europe, at in length. The drainage basin, reaching into three other nations, covers , of which is in Poland. The Vistula rises at Barania Góra in ...

between

Borusowa Borusowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gręboszów, within Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Dąbrowa Tarnowska and east of the regional capital Kraków. ...

and

Nowy Korczyn Nowy Korczyn is a small town in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Nowy Korczyn. It lies in Lesser Poland, approximately south of Busko-Zdró ...

road no. 973 *

Brody Ferry Brody ( uk, Броди; russian: Броды, Brodï; pl, Brody; german: Brody; yi, בראָד, Brod) is a city in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is located in the valley of the upper Styr River, approximately ...

, across the

Oder The Oder ( , ; Czech, Lower Sorbian and ; ) is a river in Central Europe. It is Poland's second-longest river in total length and third-longest within its borders after the Vistula and Warta. The Oder rises in the Czech Republic and flows thr ...

Brody Brody ( uk, Броди; russian: Броды, Brodï; pl, Brody; german: Brody; yi, בראָד, Brod) is a city in Zolochiv Raion of Lviv Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is located in the valley of the upper Styr River, approximately ...

road no. 280 * Brzeg Dolny Ferry, across the Oder between

Brzeg Dolny Brzeg Dolny (german: Dyhernfurth) is a town in Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is located north-west of Wrocław on the Oder River, and is the site of a large chemical plant complex, PCC Rokita SA. As of ...

and Głoska * Ciszyca Ferry, across the Vistula between

Tarnobrzeg Tarnobrzeg is a city in south-eastern Poland (historic Lesser Poland), on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,419 inhabitants, as of 31 December 2009. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Polish: ''Województwo podkarpackie'') since ...

and Ciszyca road no. 758 *

Czchów Ferry Czchów ( yi, טשיכוב-Chekhoiv, german: Weißenkirchen) is a town in Brzesko County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,288 inhabitants as of December 2021. It lies on the Dunajec river, and along National Road Nr. 75. In the years 1 ...

, across the

Dunajec The Dunajec (); Goral dialects: ''Dónajec'') is a river running through northeastern Slovakia and southern Poland. It is also regarded as the main river of the Goral Lands. It is a right tributary of the Vistula River. It begins in Nowy Targ at t ...

between

Czchów Czchów ( yi, טשיכוב-Chekhoiv, german: Weißenkirchen) is a town in Brzesko County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,288 inhabitants as of December 2021. It lies on the Dunajec river, and along National Road Nr. 75. In the years 1 ...

and

Piaski Drużków Piaski (meaning "sands" in Polish) may refer to: Greater Poland Voivodeship *Piaski, Gniezno County *Piaski, Gostyń County *Piaski, Kępno County *Piaski, Konin County *Piaski, Krotoszyn County *Piaski, Nowy Tomyśl County *Piaski, Rawicz County ...

* Czeszewo Ferry, across the Warta at Czeszewo *

Dębno Ferry Dębno (german: Neudamm) is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in western Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 13,443. After the Migration Period, the area was populated by West Slavic peoples since ...

, across the Warta between

Dębno Dębno (german: Neudamm) is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in western Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 13,443. After the Migration Period, the area was populated by West Slavic peoples since t ...

and Orzechowo * Gniew Ferry, across the Vistula between

Gniew Gniew (pronounced ; csb, Gméw, or ''Gniéw''; formerly german: Mewe) is a historic town situated on the left bank of the Vistula River, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It has 6,870 inhabitants (2016). It is one of the oldes ...

and Janowo road no. 510 * Grzegorzowice Ferry, across the Oder between Grzerorzowice and Ciechowice road no. 421 *

Janowiec Ferry Janowiec is a village in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janowiec. It lies approximately south-west of Puławy and west of the regional capital Lublin. ...

, across the Vistula between

Kazimierz Dolny Kazimierz Dolny () is a small historic town in eastern Poland, on the right (eastern) bank of the Vistula river in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship. Historically it belongs to Lesser Poland, and in the past it was one of the most important citie ...

and

Janowiec Janowiec is a village in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janowiec. It lies approximately south-west of Puławy and west of the regional capital Lublin. ...

* Korzeniewo Ferry, across the Vistula between

Korzeniewo Korzeniewo (German ''Kurzebrack'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kwidzyn, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately west of Kwidzyn and south of the regional capital Gdańsk. ...

and Opalenie road no. 232 * Kozubów Ferry, across the Warta between Kozubów and Osina *

Krzemienna Ferry Krzemienna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dydnia, within Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately east of Dydnia, east of Brzozów Brzozów ( uk, Березів, ' ...

, across the San between

Krzemienna Krzemienna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dydnia, within Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately east of Dydnia, east of Brzozów, and south of the regional capital Rz ...

and

Jabłonica Ruska Jabłonica Ruska ( uk, Яблуниця Руська, ''Yablunytsia Rus’ka'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dydnia, within Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately east of ...

Milsko Ferry Milsko could refer to *Milsko, Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland, or *The historical name for Upper Lusatia Upper Lusatia (german: Oberlausitz ; hsb, Hornja Łužica ; dsb, Górna Łužyca; szl, Gōrnŏ Łużyca; pl, Łużyce Górne or ''Milsk ...

, across the Oder between Milsko and Przewóz road no. 282 *

Nozdrzec Ferry Nozdrzec ( uk, Ніздрець, ''Nizdrets’'') is a village in Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Nozdrzec. It lies approximately north-east ...

, across the San between

Nozdrzec Nozdrzec ( uk, Ніздрець, ''Nizdrets’'') is a village in Brzozów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Nozdrzec. It lies approximately north-east ...

and Dąbrówka Starzeńska *

Opatowiec Ferry Opatowiec is a small town in Kazimierza County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Opatowiec. It lies in Lesser Poland, on the left bank of the River Vistul ...

, across the Vistula between

Opatowiec Opatowiec is a small town in Kazimierza County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Opatowiec. It lies in Lesser Poland, on the left bank of the River Vistula ...

and

Ujście Jezuickie Ujście Jezuickie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gręboszów, within Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Dąbrowa Tarnowska and east of the regional capital Kr ...

Otfinów Ferry Otfinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabno, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Żabno, north-west of Tarnów, and east of the regional capital Kr ...

, across the Dunajec between

Otfinów Otfinów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabno, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Żabno, north-west of Tarnów, and east of the regional capital Kra ...

and

Pasieka Otfinowska Pasieka Otfinowska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabno, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. The village's date of establishment is unknown and Pasieka refers to honeybee hives, while Otfin ...

Pogorzelica Ferry Pogorzelica may refer to the following places: *Pogorzelica, Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) * Pogorzelica, Gmina Karnice in West Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-west Poland) *Pogorzelica, Gmina Rewal Pogorzelica (german: Fischerka ...

, across the Warta between Pogorzelica and

Nowa Wieś Podgórna Nowa Wieś Podgórna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miłosław, within Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Miłosław, south of Września, and south-e ...

Połaniec Ferry Połaniec is a town in Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,406 inhabitants (2012). The town is in Lesser Poland, and its history dates back to the early days of Polish statehood. It lies in the western part of the Sa ...

, across the Vistula between

Połaniec Połaniec is a town in Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,406 inhabitants (2012). The town is in Lesser Poland, and its history dates back to the early days of Polish statehood. It lies in the western part of the Sa ...

and Gliny Małe * Połęcko Ferry, across the Oder between Połęcko and Chlebowo road no. 138 *

Pomorsko Ferry Pomorsko (german: Pommerzig) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sulechów, within Zielona Góra County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately west of Sulechów and north of Zielona Góra Zielona Gór ...

, across the Oder at Pomorsko road no. 281 *

Siedliszowice Ferry Siedliszowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabno, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Żabno, north-west of Tarnów, and east of the regional capi ...

, across the Dunajec between Siedliszowice and

Wietrzychowice Wietrzychowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Izbica Kujawska, within Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. Archaeology A group of megalithic tombs called ''Polish Pyramids'' or ''Kuy ...

* Sławsk Ferry, across the Warta between Sławsk and Węglewskie Holendry *

Świniary Ferry Świniary may refer to the following places in Poland: * Świniary, Góra County in Lower Silesian Voivodeship (south-west Poland) * Świniary, Oleśnica County in Lower Silesian Voivodeship (south-west Poland) * Świniary, Łódź Voivodeship (cent ...

, across the Vistula between

Baranów Sandomierski Baranów Sandomierski is a small town in southern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodship, Tarnobrzeg County on the Vistula River, with 1,420 inhabitants as of December 2021. Baranów lies near the Vistula river, along voivodeship road nr. 985, ...

and Świniary road no. 872 * Waki Ferry, across the Warta at

Waki WAKI (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to McMinnville, Tennessee McMinnville is the largest city in and the county seat of Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,605 at the 2010 census. It was named for Governor Jos ...

File:Prom na Wiśle Kazimierz Dolny-Janowiec. Ferry in Kazimierz Dolny-Janowiec (Poland - Vistula river).JPG, Ferry in Kazimierz Dolny-Janowiec (Poland – Vistula river) File:Prom na Wiśle z Gniewu do Janowa. Ferry in Gniew (Poland, Vistula river) (1).jpg, Ferry in Gniew (Poland, Vistula river) File:Prom Borusowa Wisla River.jpg, High-rope ferry in Borusowa on the Vistula River

Slovakia

Perec Ferry Perec is a surname of several French people, including: *Georges Perec, (1936–1982), French novelist of Polish-Jewish origin (the surname is the Polish spelling of the Biblical Hebrew name Peretz) *Marie-José Pérec Marie-José Pérec (born 9 ...

, across the Perec distributary of the river

Hron The Hron ( sk, Hron; german: Gran; hu, Garam; la, Granus) is a long left tributary of the Danube Starý Tekov Starý Tekov (german: italic=yes, Bersenberg, also ''Altbarsch, Altbersenberg, (Alt-)Bersenburg'', in earlier times also ''Berschenberg'', Alt ''Berschenburg'', hu, Óbars) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region ...

and

Nový Tekov Nový Tekov ( hu, Újbars) is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 171 metres ...

Levice district Levice District ( sk, okres Levice; hu, Lévai járás) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia. It is the largest of Slovakia's 79 districts. The west of the district was in the Hungarian county of Bars until 1918, while the eas ...

- Foot ferry, came into use in the late 18th century and ceased operations in 2014, replaced by a bridge.

South Africa

* Malgas Ferry, across the

Breede River The Breede River ( af, Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western mou ...

Malgas Malgas (or Malagas) is a settlement on the right (southwest) bank of the Breede River in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. It is situated 25 kilometres north-west of the Breede River mouth at Witsand, and 30 kilometres south-east ...

Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...

South Korea

Abai village Abai or ABAI may refer to: People * Abai (martyr) (died 363), saint of the Syrian Church * Abai Ikwechegh (born 1923), Nigerian jurist * Abai Qunanbaiuly (1845-1904), Kazakh poet and philosopher * Abai Tasbolatov (born 1951), Kazakh politician ...

ferry in

Sokcho Sokcho ( ko, 속초; ()) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon. The city is a major tourist hub, and a popular gateway to nearby Seoraksan national park. Sokcho is home to the few lakes: Yeongr ...

Spain

* Pas de barca de Flix, across the

Ebro , name_etymology = , image = Zaragoza shel.JPG , image_size = , image_caption = The Ebro River in Zaragoza , map = SpainEbroBasin.png , map_size = , map_caption = The Ebro ...

river, in

Flix Flix () is a town in the ''Comarques of Catalonia, comarca'' of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain. Situated on a promontory by the Ebro river, the town occupied an important strategic position. Situated on the Madrid–Barcelona railway line, ...

Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...

* Pas de barca de Miravet, across the

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river, in

Miravet Miravet is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the Province of Tarragona, Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''national ...

Sweden

*, in

Lake Mälaren A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...

from

Munsö Munsö is a village and a former island (the latter is also known as Munsön) in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County in Sweden. Because of post-glacial rebound, this island in Lake Mälaren is now connected to the island Ekerön. The village ha ...

Adelsö Adelsö is an island in the middle of Lake Mälaren in Sweden, near Björkfjärden. The island is part of Ekerö Municipality and Stockholm County. It is about by ferry and road west of downtown Stockholm. The administrative center of the im ...

*, in

Lake Revsund A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...

from Ammer to Stavre *, between Ängön and Fruvik on Bokenäset *, in

from

Oknö Oknö is an island outside Mönsterås, Sweden, and the name of the only town located on the island. The "Sleeping Beauty of Oknö" Karolina Olsson Karolina Olsson (29 October 1861 – 5 April 1950), also known as "Soverskan på Oknö" ("The ...

Arnö Arnö is a locality situated in Nyköping Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 3,871 inhabitants in 2010. Geography Arnö is situated on a peninsula on the south side of the bay, with Nyköping on the north side. Locally, Arnö is consi ...

*, across

Lule River Lule River ( smj, Julevädno, sv, Lule älv, ''Luleälven'') is a major river in Sweden, rising in northern Sweden and flowing southeast for before reaching the Gulf of Bothnia at Luleå. It is the second longest river by watershed area or length ...

from Avan to

Norra Sunderbyn NORRA or Norra may refer to: * Nordic Regional Airlines, a Finnish airline operating on behalf of, and formerly majority-owned by, Finnair * National Off-Road Racing Association, a desert off-road racing association * Norra (village) Norra (germa ...

*, across Djupträsket from Sandudden to Boheden *, from Malmön to Roparöbacken * Bojarkilen Ferry, across Bojarkilen in

Strömstad Strömstad is a locality and the seat of Strömstad Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 6,288 inhabitants in 2010. For historical reasons, Strömstad is called a ''city'' despite its small population. Strömstad became part of Sw ...

*, across Lake Bolmen from Sunnaryd to

Bolmsö Bolmsö is an island located in lake Bolmen near Växjö in Småland. It had 382 inhabitants in 1998. History It presents 530 ancient remains, including dolmens and cobble-clad graves in various forms, especially large triangular ones. The dominat ...

*, across

Hamburgsund Hamburgsund is a locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous of Swe ...

from

to Hamburgön * Högmarsö Ferry, from Högmarsö to Svartnö *, across

Byälven Byälven is a river in Varmland County, Sweden. It flows from to Lake Vänern A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lak ...

from Högsäter to Fryxnäs *, across

Storsjön Storsjön (, lit. "The Great Lake") is the fifth largest lake in Sweden, with an area of and a greatest depth of . It is the largest lake in central Sweden, located in the province of Jämtland in modern Jämtland County. From Storsjön runs the ...

from

Isön Isön is a small island in lake Storsjön, Jämtland, Sweden. The island is very sparsely populated and is a part of Andersön's nature reserve. In the winter, an ice road An ice road or ice bridge is a human-made structure that runs on a ...

to Norderön *, across

Ivö Lake Ivö Lake (Swedish: ''Ivösjön'') is the largest and deepest lake of Skåne, Sweden, located in the municipalities of Kristianstad and Bromölla in the northeastern part of Skåne County. It covers an area of just under , with a maximum depth of 5 ...

between Barum and Ivö Island *, across the

Nordre älv ''Nordre'' (Northern), formerly known as ''Haramsnytt'' (The Haram News), is a local Norwegian newspaper covering events in the northern part of the municipality of Ålesund Ålesund () sometimes spelled Aalesund in English, is a municipality in ...

between Kornhall and Brunnstorpsnäs * Kostersundet Ferry, across Kostersundet from Nordkoster to Sydkoster *, between the islands of Lyr and

Orust Orust () is an island in western Sweden, and Sweden's third largest island. In 2014 Statistics Sweden declared it to instead be the fourth largest island, under a definition which adds artificial canals to the possible bodies of water surrounding ...

*, between the islands of Malö and

*, across the

Kalix Kalix ( sv, Kalix; Kalix dialect: ''Kôlis'', , phonemically ; fi, Kainuu; fit, Kainus) is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word ''Gáláseatnu ...

river at Rödupp *, across the Slätbaken between Slottsholmen and Norrkrog *, across the

Stora Le Stora Le or Lesjön in Swedish and Store Le in Norwegian is a lake in Dalsland, Sweden, the northern end of which proceeds into Norway and into Värmland, where it continues as Lake Foxen. The lake stretches approximately 70 km (43.5 Mi) fr ...

lake *

Töreboda Ferry Töreboda is a locality and the seat of Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 4,189 inhabitants in 2010. Every three years since 2000, a festival has been held at the beginning of July. Töreboda is the hometown for worldw ...

, across the

Göta Canal The Göta Canal ( sv, Göta kanal) is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. The canal is long, of which were dug or blasted, with a width varying between and a maximum depth of about .Uno Svedin, Britt Hägerhäll Anianss ...

Töreboda Töreboda is a locality and the seat of Töreboda Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous ...

* Torpön Ferry, across Lake Sommen from Torpön to

Blåvik Blåvik is a village in Boxholm Municipality, Östergötland County Östergötland County ( sv, Östergötlands län) is a county or '' län'' in southeastern Sweden. It has land borders with the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping ...

* Vaxholmen Ferry, from the town of

Vaxholm Vaxholm is a locality and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located on the island of in the Stockholm archipelago. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Castle, which was constructed in 1549 on an islet with this nam ...

Vaxholm Castle Vaxholm Fortress ( sv, Vaxholms fästning) is a historic fortification on the island of Vaxholmen in the Stockholm archipelago just east of the Swedish town of Vaxholm. The fortress is accessed by the Kastellet ferry, an electrically powered c ...

* Ytterö Ferry, from Ytterön to Yttre park File:LinfärjanSaga.JPG, The Swedish ferry ''Saga'' on the Hamburgsund route. The yellow colour is typical for car ferries in Sweden. File:Vaxholm 2017-09-08 13.20.35.jpg, The Swedish ferry ''Vaxholmen'' with its destination, Vaxholm Castle, in the Stockholm Archipelago.

Switzerland

*, four routes across the

in the city of

Basel , french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese , neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS ...

*, across the Rhine from

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

*, across the

Limmat The Limmat is a river in Switzerland. The river commences at the outfall of Lake Zurich, in the southern part of the city of Zurich. From Zurich it flows in a northwesterly direction, after 35 km reaching the river Aare. The confluenc ...

river at

Fahr Abbey Fahr Convent, (german: Kloster Fahr) is a Benedictine convent located in the Swiss municipality of Unterengstringen in the canton of Zürich. Located in different cantons, Einsiedeln Abbey and Fahr Convent form a double monastery, overseen by the ...

United Kingdom

Butts Ferry The Butts Ferry is a hand-operated pedestrian cable ferry that crosses the River Exe in the city of Exeter in the English county of Devon. The crossing has been in use since at least 1641, but the name is more recent. The ferry is named after Mr ...

, across the

River Exe The River Exe ( ) in England rises at Exe Head, near the village of Simonsbath, on Exmoor in Somerset, from the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south, so that most of its length lies in Devon. It flows for 60 mile ...

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...

Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is ...

Cowes Floating Bridge The Cowes Floating Bridge is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the River Medina on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The ferry crosses the tidal river from East Cowes to Cowes. The first floating bridge between the two towns ...

, across the

River Medina The River Medina is the main river of the Isle of Wight, England, rising at St Catherine's Down near Chale, and flowing northwards through the county town Newport, towards the Solent at Cowes. The river is a navigable tidal estuary from Newpor ...

on the

Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of ...

Dartmouth Higher Ferry The Dartmouth Higher Ferry, also known as the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge, is a vehicular and passenger cable ferry, which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river fro ...

, across the

River Dart The River Dart is a river in Devon, England, that rises high on Dartmoor and flows for to the sea at Dartmouth. Name Most hydronyms in England derive from the Brythonic language (from which the river's subsequent names ultimately derive fr ...

in Devon * Hampton Ferry, across the River Avon near

Evesham Evesham () is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Evesha ...

Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands of England. The area that is now Worcestershire was absorbed into the unified Kingdom of England in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county (see His ...

Hampton Loade Ferry Hampton Loade Ferry was a pedestrian cable ferry linking the villages of Hampton Loade and Hampton across the River Severn in the English county of Shropshire and providing a link to Hampton Loade village from Hampton Loade station on the her ...

, across the

River Severn , name_etymology = , image = SevernFromCastleCB.JPG , image_size = 288 , image_caption = The river seen from Shrewsbury Castle , map = RiverSevernMap.jpg , map_size = 288 , map_c ...

Shropshire Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to th ...

(closed 2016) *

King Harry Ferry The King Harry Ferry Bridge is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the Carrick Roads reach of the estuary of the River Fal in Cornwall, England, UK. The ferry crosses between the parishes of Feock and Philleigh, roughly halfway between the c ...

, across the

River Fal The River Fal ( kw, Dowr Fala) flows through Cornwall, England, rising at Pentevale on Goss Moor (between St. Columb and Roche) and reaching the English Channel at Falmouth. On or near the banks of the Fal are the castles of Pendennis and ...

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

Normanton-on-Soar Chain Ferry Normanton on Soar (), formerly known as Normanton-upon-Soar and known locally as Normanton, is a village and civil parish in the south of Nottinghamshire in England near the River Soar. This historic village is home to one of the last operatin ...

, across the

River Soar The River Soar () is a major tributary of the River Trent in the English East Midlands and is the principal river of Leicestershire. The source of the river is midway between Hinckley and Lutterworth. The river then flows north through Leicest ...

Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The traditi ...

Reedham Ferry Reedham Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry across the River Yare in the English county of Norfolk, in the Broads. The ferry crosses the river near the village of Reedham and is the only crossing of the Yare between the bridge carrying the A47 o ...

, across the

River Yare The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches it is one of the principal navigable waterways of The Broads and connects with the rest of the network. The river rises south of Dereham to the west to the villag ...

Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the No ...

Sandbanks Ferry Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset. The route runs from Sandbanks to Studland and in doing so connects the coastal parts of the towns of Bournemouth and Poo ...

, across the entrance to

Poole Harbour Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the town of Poole on its shores. The harbour is a drowned valley (ria) formed at the end of the last ice age and is the estuary of several rivers, the largest being th ...

Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ...

Stratford-upon-Avon Ferry The Stratford-upon-Avon chain ferry is a manually operated pedestrian chain ferry across the River Avon in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in the English county of Warwickshire. The ferry is owned by Stratford-upon-Avon District Council. It l ...

, across the River Avon at

Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon (), commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, north-we ...

in Warwickshire * Symonds Yat river crossings, a pair of hand powered ferries across the

River Wye The River Wye (; cy, Afon Gwy ) is the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. For much of its length the river forms part of Wal ...

Herefordshire Herefordshire () is a county in the West Midlands of England, governed by Herefordshire Council. It is bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire ...

, across the

River Tamar The Tamar (; kw, Dowr Tamar) is a river in south west England, that forms most of the border between Devon (to the east) and Cornwall (to the west). A part of the Tamar Valley is a World Heritage Site due to its historic mining activities. T ...

between Devon and Cornwall. *

Trowlock Island Ferry Trowlock Island is a residential island in the River Thames upstream of Teddington Lock on the non-tidal Kingston reach less than 10 metres from the northern bank, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Geography Teddin ...

, a hand powered ferry to

Trowlock Island Trowlock Island is a residential island in the River Thames upstream of Teddington Lock on the non-tidal Kingston reach less than 10 metres from the northern bank, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Geography Tedding ...

in the

River Thames The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, se ...

in south-western Greater London *

Windermere Ferry The Windermere Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses Windermere, a lake in the English county of Cumbria. The ferry route forms part of the B5285 road and crosses the lake at about its midpoint, from Ferry Nab in Bowness-on-Windermere to ...

, across

Windermere Windermere (sometimes tautology (language), tautologically called Windermere Lake to distinguish it from the nearby town of Windermere, Cumbria (town), Windermere) is the largest natural lake in England. More than 11 miles (18 km) in leng ...

Cumbria Cumbria ( ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in North West England, bordering Scotland. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local government, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumb ...

United States

Akers Ferry Akers may refer to: People *Akers (surname) Places In the United States: *Akers, Missouri, in Shannon County *Akers Pond in New Hampshire * Akers, Louisiana Other uses *Akers' clasp, for removable partial dentures See also *Aker (disambiguation ...

, across the Current River near

Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...

Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...

Avoca Island Ferry Avoca may refer to: Places Australia * Avoca, New South Wales **Avoca Beach, New South Wales **Avoca Lake, New South Wales **North Avoca, New South Wales *Avoca, Tasmania *Avoca, Queensland, a suburb of Bundaberg *Avoca, Victoria **Avoca River, Vi ...

, across the intracoastal waterway to Avoca Island near Morgan City in

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

* Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, across

Chautauqua Lake Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The lake is approximately long and wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately . The maximum depth is about . The shoreline is about of wh ...

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

Buena Vista Ferry The Buena Vista Ferry connects Marion County and Polk County across the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located a few miles south of Independence, near the community of Buena Vista. The river is approximately 720 feet (220 m) w ...

, across the

Willamette River The Willamette River ( ) is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States. Flowing northward b ...

Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...

, across the

Los Ebanos Ferry The Los Ebanos Ferry or El Chalán, formally known as the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry, is a hand-operated cable ferry that travels across the Rio Grande between Los Ebanos, Texas, and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. It is the last of its kind a ...

, across the

Rio Grande The Rio Grande ( and ), known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The length of the Rio G ...

between Los Ebanos, Texas and

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Towns and villages The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:

Elwell Ferry Elwell Ferry is an inland cable ferry which has operated since 1905 on Elwell Ferry Road between NC Highway 53 and NC Highway 87, crossing the Cape Fear River and connecting the communities of Carvers Creek and Kelly in Bladen County, North Caro ...

, across the

Cape Fear River The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The river is formed at the confluence of the Haw River and the Deep River (North Carol ...

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...

Fredericktown Ferry The Fredericktown Ferry (nicknamed Fred) is a cable ferry, cable driven ferry that operated on the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh from 1948 until May, 2013. The ferry consisted of a 60-foot steel ...

, closed in 2013 across the

Monongahela River The Monongahela River ( , )—often referred to locally as the Mon ()—is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 river on the Allegheny Plateau in North Cen ...

in southwestern

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

Green River Ferry Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in painting and color printing, it is created by a combina ...

, across the

Green River Green River may refer to: Rivers Canada *Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River *Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte *Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ...

Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave National Park is an American national park in west-central Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper Sout ...

Hatton Ferry Hatton Ferry is a poled cable ferry located 5.5 miles west of Scottsville, Virginia on the James River. It is the last poled ferry in the United States. The ferry crosses the river upstream of Scottsville between Albemarle County and Buckingham ...

, across the

James River The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia that begins in the Appalachian Mountains and flows U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 to Chesapea ...

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

Ironton Ferry Ironton Ferry is a four-car cable ferry that crosses a narrow point on the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix in the U.S. state of Michigan in the unincorporated community of Ironton. The ferry connects Ironton, located about from Charlevoix, to B ...

, across an arm of

Lake Charlevoix Lake Charlevoix ( ) is a lake in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the third largest inland lake in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres (70 km2) and 56 miles (90 km) of shoreline. The maximum depth in ...

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

* J-Mack Ferry, across an arm of the

Sacramento River The Sacramento River ( es, Río Sacramento) is the principal river of Northern California in the United States and is the largest river in California. Rising in the Klamath Mountains, the river flows south for before reaching the Sacramento–S ...

Merrimac Ferry The Merrimac Ferry is a cable ferry that crosses the Wisconsin River between Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin. Its western point is located near the village of Merrimac on State Highway 113 and United States Bicycle Route 30. The east ...

, across the

Wisconsin River The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name, first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousi ...

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

Merry Point Ferry Merry may refer to: A happy person with a jolly personality People * Merry (given name) * Merry (surname) Music * Merry (band), a Japanese rock band * ''Merry'' (EP), an EP by Gregory Douglass * "Merry" (song), by American power pop band Magna ...

, across the

Corrotoman River Located in Lancaster County, Virginia, the Corrotoman River is a tributary of the Rappahannock River, flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. Along with its sister waterways, the Corrotoman River has important cultural and historical significance in t ...

Parker's Ferry Parker's Ferry is a cable ferry located on the Meherrin River in Hertford County, North Carolina. The ferry is operated by a contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Parker's Ferry connects Maney's Neck, formed by the conf ...

, across the

Meherrin River The Meherrin River is a long 6th order tributary to the Chowan River that joins in Hertford County, North Carolina. A twenty-foot-high dam on the river creates a reservoir in Emporia. For most of its length, the Meherrin is not large enough f ...

in North Carolina *Princeton Ferry, across the Sacramento River in California * Reed's Ferry, across the Green River northeast of Rochester, KY * Rochester Ferry, across the Green River in Rochester, KY *Sans Souci Ferry, across the Cashie River in North Carolina *

, across the Kalamazoo River in Michigan *Sunnybank Ferry, across the Little Wicomico River in Virginia *Sycamore Island Ferry, across the Potomac River in Maryland *Ticonderoga Ferry, across Lake Champlain between Ticonderoga (hamlet), New York, Ticonderoga,

and Shoreham, Vermont *Upper Ferry (Wicomico River), Upper Ferry, across the Wicomico River (Maryland eastern shore), Wicomico River in Maryland *Valley View Ferry, across the Kentucky River in Kentucky *Wheatland Ferry, across the Willamette River in Oregon *White's Ferry, across the Potomac River in Maryland *Whitehaven Ferry, across the Wicomico River at Whitehaven, Maryland, Whitehaven, Maryland *Woodland Ferry, across the Nanticoke River in Delaware File:Canby Ferry 1.jpg, Canby Ferry File:White's Ferry on Potomac River.jpg, White's Ferry on the Potomac River File:Wheatland Ferry approaching east landing P2326.jpeg, Wheatland Ferry File:Princeton Ferry.jpg, Princeton Ferry (undergoing renovation)

Zambia

*Chambeshi Ferry, across the Chambeshi River near Mbesuma *Kabompo Ferry, across the Kabompo River 80 km south-east of Kabompo *Kafue Ferry, across the Kafue River 4.5 km west of the Zambezi

Zimbabwe

*Ekusileni Ferry, across the Insiza River downstream of Filabusi

References

External links

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Twyford chain ferry
on the River Trent, UK, 1899
Cable ferries operating in New Brunswick, Canada

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