Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Klingenberg Lock

Klingenberg Lock

Highlight • Monument

Klingenberg Lock

Recommended by 82 hikers out of 86

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

Save

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

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Klingenberg Lock

4.6

(99)

446

hikers

1. Klingenberg Observation Tower – Klingenberg Clay Works loop from Klingenberg (Main)

10.7km

03:12

300m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(100)

447

hikers

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

15.3km

04:28

390m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(374)

1,494

hikers

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

7.90km

02:20

220m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

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.

Translated by Google •

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).

Translated by Google •

Alex5.67

February 26, 2024

Building worth seeing. A look is definitely worth it.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 190 m

Weather

Today

Friday 21 November

2°C

-6°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Seltenbach Gorge

Dr. Karl-Kihn-Turm

View of the Main Valley from the Vineyards

Schlucht am Steinernen Brückchen im Naturpark Spessart

Hollow Way in Naturpark Bayerischer Odenwald

View of Klingenberg am Main

View of the Main Valley from Naturpark Spessart

Obstkulturpark Stachus

View of the Main Valley from Terroir f Churfranken

Klingenberg Lock

1. Klingenberg Observation Tower – Klingenberg Clay Works loop from Klingenberg (Main)

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

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️