Elbe ferry Prettin: Departure for inspection, winter timetable starts now!

Von WOM

In the Jessener Land there are important news about the ferry connections about the Elbe. The focus is particularly on the Elbe ferry Prettin, which will stop its normal driving operations in the coming week. The tenant Jan Ulrich announced that the exact date for the crossing to the shipyard could not yet be determined due to planned maintenance work. However, it is clear that the ferry will no longer run from October 7th.

The reason for this measure is the upcoming general inspection of the ship, which is required every five years. Ulrich expects the ferry to return to Prettin in December after the work has been successfully completed. In the remaining time until the company is stopped, the ferry will drive from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. without lunch, an exception is the holiday on October 3, where the travel times apply from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

winter timetables come into force

Another change affects the other two ferries in the area of ​​the Jessen land, which switched to their winter timetable on October 1st. These ferries operate between Elster and Wartenburg as well as between Pretzsch and Mauken. According to the latest flood events, the Pretzscher ferry resumes the company as announced, while the Elsteran ferry already transferred again on Monday.

The winter ferry times for the Elsteran ferry are from Monday to Friday from 5.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on weekends and on public holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Similar times apply to the Pretzsch ferry, since it is traveling from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week from 5.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends and public holidays. These important winter timetables remain in force until March 31.

The adjustments in the timetable are of central importance for residents and travelers who rely on the ferry connections. She was informed of the regular customers about the WhatsApp service to ensure that everyone is informed about the upcoming changes. The ferry connections play an essential role in the region because they combine different banks along the Elbe and significantly influence the everyday life of the people there.

The upcoming maintenance work of the Prettin ferry and the changeover to the winter timetables are important processes that affect the mobility of users in the Jessen Land. The return of the most important ferry connections is eagerly awaited, since the general satisfaction with the services offered depends significantly on the reliability and regular information. Further updated information on the ferry times are on the website www.mz.de available.