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Ship Lock at the Port Regulating Weir

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Ship Lock at the Port Regulating Weir

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    Location: Port, Biel/Bienne, Nidau, Bern, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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    December 22, 2020

    Cycling

    Interesting for people who have never seen how a lock works. Here you can see it up close. Above the lock you can cross the Aare.
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    February 21, 2021

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    The ship lock attached to the Port regulating weir enables ship traffic between Solothurn and the Jura lakes. The ship lock is located on the right bank of the Nidau-Büren canal. It is 12 meters wide and has a usable length of 52 meters. Ship lock at the Port regulating weir. 4,000-5,000 ships use the lock every year (around 82% private boats, 17% scheduled ships and 1% barges). Source: Website of the Canton of Bern's Construction and Transport Directorate
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    August 12, 2023

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    The ship lock attached to the Port regulation weir allows shipping traffic between Solothurn and the Jura border lakes. The ship lock is located on the right bank of the Nidau-Büren Canal. It is 11.5 meters wide and has a usable length of 52 meters.
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    1. From Biel to Solothurn - Aare route (stage 5)

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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