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IJmuiden Sea Lock

IJmuiden Sea Lock

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IJmuiden Sea Lock

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Location: Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. Prinsengracht Canal – Lock Spaarndam loop from Vijzelgracht

65.6km

03:51

120m

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

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2. IJmuiden Sea Lock – View of the Brederode Castle ruins loop from Overveen

49.2km

03:04

140m

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

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3. Vogelmeer (Bird Lake) – Spaarndam Lock loop from Heemstede-Aerdenhout

58.5km

03:40

140m

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Rob Smittenaar

August 7, 2021

Huge big lock. Beautiful to view.

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

October 27, 2022

The IJmuiden sea lock is located at the mouth of the North Sea Canal overlooking the island of Fort. It is 500 meters long, 70 meters wide and 18 meters deep. This makes IJmuiden the largest sea lock in the world. The lock will be put into operation for shipping in 2022.

There are several locks in the lock complex. The Zuidersluis for pleasure boats, the Middensluis and the Noordersluis. To date, the Noorder lock, built in 1929, was the largest. However, this was no longer sufficient for economic and technical reasons. What will happen to the Noordersluis after the new sea lock is built is still unknown.

There is also a spui and pumping station complex on the north side of the locks. Here the salt water is returned to the sea through selective suction. This is necessary so that the water in the hinterland does not become too salty. Every time a ship passes through the locks, salt water enters the canal. Too much salt water in the North Sea Canal has a negative impact on our drinking water, nature and agriculture. A kind of umbrella was built at the beginning of the Binnenspuikanaal. Salt water is heavier than fresh water. By leaving an opening at the bottom of the umbrella, most of the salt water disappears, leaving fresh water behind.

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

October 27, 2022

From here you have a great view of the impressive IJmuiden lock system and the Tata steelworks on the opposite bank.

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Hansie

May 29, 2022

We were forced to cycle over the locks because the captain of the ferry had forgotten us. Booked the ferry over a month before.

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Jos Kaandorp

June 9, 2023

Always fun to cycle over

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Jan Vastenhout

August 24, 2023

An interesting view at the big lock complex at IJmuiden. The new Sea Lock IJmuiden is currently the biggest in the world, capable of handling ships up to 399 mtr in length and 57 mtr in width. Also a nice alternative route across the North-Sea channel, which connects Amsterdam with the North Sea. Thus you can avoid the sometimes busy ferry at Velsen.

Silke

September 14, 2023

You can cycle wonderfully over the lock system here.
With a bit of luck you'll have a big 🚢 like we did today, which will be sluiced.

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Old-Barthner

May 6, 2024

you should have seen it

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Helen & Frank

August 8, 2024

What a cool and large lock. You really feel small

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IJmuiden Sea Lock

1. Prinsengracht Canal – Lock Spaarndam loop from Vijzelgracht

2. IJmuiden Sea Lock – View of the Brederode Castle ruins loop from Overveen

3. Vogelmeer (Bird Lake) – Spaarndam Lock loop from Heemstede-Aerdenhout

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