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IJmuiden Sea Lock

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IJmuiden Sea Lock

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1. Vogelmeer – Parnassia Beach and Dunes loop from Castricum

66.0km

04:06

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2. Prinsengracht Canal – Lock Spaarndam loop from Vijzelgracht

65.6km

03:51

120m

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3. Vogelmeer – Lock Spaarndam 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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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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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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Location: Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

IJmuiden Sea Lock

1. Vogelmeer – Parnassia Beach and Dunes loop from Castricum

2. Prinsengracht Canal – Lock Spaarndam loop from Vijzelgracht

3. Vogelmeer – Lock Spaarndam loop from Heemstede-Aerdenhout

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