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Klingenberg a. Main

Klingenberg Lock

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Klingenberg a. Main

Klingenberg Lock

Recommended by 81 hikers out of 85

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

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Location: Klingenberg a. Main, Miltenberg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Seltenbach Gorge – Klingenberg Clay Works loop from Klingenberg (Main)

4.98km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Klingenberg Clay Works – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

10.8km

03:13

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Klingenberg Clay Works – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

15.4km

04:29

390m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Lars

January 25, 2025

The lock was built as part of the canalization of the Main to facilitate shipping and to compensate for the difference in height. The Main is dam-regulated here, which means that water levels can be controlled.

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Martina

February 2, 2024

The Klingenberg barrage is one of 34 barrages on the Main and was put into operation in 1931. It consists of:

Ship lock

Usable length: 300.71 m

Usable width: 12.05 m

Lifting height: 4m

Radius of curvature: 5,000 m

Boat lock

Usable length: 11.60 m

Usable width: 2.50 m

Weir system with 3 lowering rollers

Hydroelectric plant

mi 2 Kaplan turbines with 3.04 MW, which corresponds to a standard output of 18.6 GWh per year (approx. 6,000 households can be supplied with this).

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Alex5.67

February 26, 2024

Building worth seeing. A look is definitely worth it.

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Klingenberg a. Main, Miltenberg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Klingenberg Lock

1. Seltenbach Gorge – Klingenberg Clay Works loop from Klingenberg (Main)

2. Klingenberg Clay Works – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

3. Klingenberg Clay Works – Seltenbach Gorge loop from Klingenberg (Main)

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