Germany — Flensburg Fjord & Schlei

Anchorages in Flensburg Fjord & Schlei

Eelgrass Protection — Draught Limit 1.8m (Schlei)

The Schlei is a 40km inland fjord with Viking heritage (Haithabu/Hedeby UNESCO site). Maximum depth 9m at Kappeln; average 2–3m throughout. Draught limit: 1.8m beyond Kappeln. Speed limit: 9kt throughout Schlei. Extensive eelgrass (Seegras) beds — anchor in sandy patches only to avoid environmental damage. Flensburg Fjord crosses the German-Danish border; EU/Schengen sailors need no formalities between the two countries.

Verified Anchorages — Flensburg Fjord & Schlei

10 anchorages

Flensburg

Flensburg Förde · Flensburg Innenstadt · Flensburger Hafen

Good
Depth 3–6m•mud•65m alarm
↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW↙ N

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Glücksburg

Glücksburg Schloss · Glücksburg (Ostsee) · Lyksborg

Good
Depth 2–5m•mud•65m alarm
↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW↙ N

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Sønderborg Approach (Flensburg outer fjord)

Als Sund approach · German-Danish border anchorage · Flensburg outer Förde

Good
Depth 3–6m•mud•70m alarm
↙ W↙ SW↙ S↙ SE

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Schleswig

Schleswig-Haithabu · Schlei head · Hedeby / Haithabu

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Missunde

Missunde Narrows · Missunder Enge · Schlei ferry crossing

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Arnis

Arnis (Schlei) · Kleinstadt Arnis · Germany's smallest town

Good
Depth 2–3m•mud•55m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Kappeln

Kappeln (Schlei) · Kappeln Hafen · Herring Kappeln

Good
Depth 2–4m•mud•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW↙ W↙ NW

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Schleimünde

Schlei mouth · Schleimünde lighthouse · Schleimünde bay

Good
Depth 2–5m•mud•65m alarm
↙ N↙ W↙ SW↙ S↙ SE

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Munkmarsch (Sylt)

Sylt Wattenmeer approach · Munkmarsch Watt · North Frisian Sylt

Fair
Depth 2–4m•sand•75m alarm
↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW

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List auf Sylt

List auf Sylt Hafen · Nordernmost Germany · Listland

Good
Depth 3–6m•sand•75m alarm
↙ W↙ SW↙ S↙ SE↙ E

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Set Your Anchor Alarm Before You Sleep

In the shallow Schlei where wind-driven water level changes can expose sandbanks overnight, Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously.

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