All about the Volkeraksluizen: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Volkeraksluizen
Puntdeuren.
Width: 24.1 meter, length: 329 meter.
Lock length: 308.9 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 6.2 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 6.2 meter.
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
From 01-01 until 31-12
All days, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Administrator
Rijkswaterstaat West-Nederland Zuid
Postbus 2232
3500 GE Utrecht
Administrator visiting address
Lange Kleiweg 34 Rijswijk
Phone: 088-7970700
Data updated: 26 April 2024, 14:00 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
