The Freudenau lock in Vienna is an important waterway infrastructure on the Danube Canal. It enables the regulation of the water level and navigation between the Danube and the Danube Canal. The lock helps ease river traffic and make efficient use of the waterways in the region.

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Very suitable for cycling and hiking to get to the Danube Island.

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The Freudenau Lock is a key facility on the Danube, regulating shipping traffic at the Freudenau Danube Power Plant and overcoming a height difference of approximately 8.6 meters. The lock consists of two chambers and is operated 24/7 by viadonau. For cyclists on the Danube Canal or Danube Cycle Path, the lock offers an interesting vantage point: From here, the locking process can be observed, and its location on the right bank of the Danube in the 2nd district makes it an easily accessible stopover on a bike tour along the Danube.

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Elevation 210 m

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