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Geesthacht Lock

Geesthacht Lock

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Geesthacht Lock

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Location: Geesthacht, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Ilmenau Dike Path – Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

44.1km

02:15

50m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe – Shelter at the Elbe Riverside loop from Stove

40.2km

02:23

220m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe – Geesthacht Lock Canal loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

19.0km

01:09

30m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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December 2, 2016

Lock canal Geesthacht with a double lock. The two lock chambers with a length of 230 meters and a width of 25 meters each hold four large motor ships or a corresponding push bandage. The 4 lifting gates are moved electromechanically and by counterweights in the lock towers with little effort.

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JR56

December 16, 2020

With a usable length of 250 meters and a width of 25 meters, the Geesthacht lock was built in 1957 to ensure an even draft between the Lower and Upper Elbe. So that the larger ships can pass between the Lower and Upper Elbe, the Lower Elbe was dredged to a depth of 12 meters. However, the water level of the Upper Elbe was not allowed to become too shallow and the groundwater level of the Elbmarsch was not allowed to drop.
Since then, the lock with the lock channel has made it possible for shipping to overcome the gradient created by the weir. The barrage raises the Elbe level up to two meters above the previous mean water level.
From the Elbe bridge you have excellent views of the busy shipping traffic and the impressive technology of the lock. Not far from the lock is the barrage with the largest fish pass in Europe. Here, too, you have a good overview from the Elbe bridge. The lock is part of the technical tour in Geesthacht, along with other technical sights.
With your bike you can go on an exciting tour of discovery of Geesthacht's technical and industrial attractions.

herzogtum-lauenburg.de/a-geesthachter-schleuse

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JR56

December 16, 2020

With a usable length of 250 meters and a width of 25 meters, the Geesthacht lock was built in 1957 to ensure an even draft between the Lower and Upper Elbe. So that the larger ships can pass between the Lower and Upper Elbe, the Lower Elbe was dredged to a depth of 12 meters. However, the water level of the Upper Elbe was not allowed to become too shallow and the groundwater level of the Elbmarsch was not allowed to drop.
Since then, the lock with the lock channel has made it possible for shipping to overcome the gradient created by the weir. The barrage raises the Elbe level up to two meters above the previous mean water level. From here and the Elbe bridge you have excellent views of the busy shipping traffic and the impressive technology of the lock. Not far from the lock is the barrage with the largest fish pass in Europe. Here, too, you have a good overview from the Elbe bridge. The lock is part of the technical tour in Geesthacht, along with other technical sights. You can go on an exciting discovery tour of Geesthacht's technical and industrial attractions by bike.

herzogtum-lauenburg.de/a-geesthachter-schleuse

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Location: Geesthacht, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Geesthacht Lock

1. Ilmenau Dike Path – Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

2. Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe – Shelter at the Elbe Riverside loop from Stove

3. Geesthacht Weir on the Elbe – Geesthacht Lock Canal loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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