Opelhafen Rüsselsheim, Port at Opel automotive factory in Rüsselsheim, Germany

Opelhafen is an industrial port along the Main River serving the adjacent automobile factory with transportation links. The site features dock structures, loading equipment, and modern pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

The port was built in 1935 and opened in 1937 to supply coal from the Ruhr region to the factory's power plant. This supply line closed in 1998 when the factory's energy sources changed.

The port reflects Opel's manufacturing heritage in the city, where automobile production shaped the local economy and identity. Visitors can see how this location remains connected to the region's industrial past.

The site is accessible via a pedestrian and bicycle path that may temporarily close during occasional port operations. It is helpful to check in advance if you plan to use the pathways, as these are sometimes unavailable.

The Opelsteg, a roughly 450-metre footbridge and cycle path directly in front of the quay wall, opened in 2015 after Opel repaired the 1930s sheet piling. Rüsselsheim, Raunheim and Kelsterbach used that work to close the gap in the southern Main cycle route. The bridge is built so the harbour stays usable, but it must be closed temporarily when ships call.