The Telemark Canal in southern Norway is 105 km (65 mi) long and connects the towns of Skien and Dalen by linking several long lakes. A series of 18 locks make it possible to deal with a difference in elevation of 72 metres (236 ft). At Vrangfoss -where we took these photos- is a staircase lock that consists of 5 chambers and a lifting height of 23 metres. The Henrik Ibsen is one of two riverboats that travel with tourists on the canal during the Summer season.
It must be an exiting adventure going through the locks for those on the ship, but for us on the quay it was also a spectacular sight. The water made lots of noise and look how deep they were.
It takes an hour for the ship to pass the Vrangfoss locks.
MS Henrik Ibsen is a historic Norwegian diesel-powered ship built in Sweden in 1907, then named SS Styrsö. After being adapted to canal traffic, it arrived at Telemark Canal in 1992 and was renamed MS Henrik Ibsen after the former steamship SS Henrik Ibsen, which also operated on the Telemark Canal from 1907 to 1919.
...looks like a tight squeeze!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow! How exciting! And the photographer was there to capture the crossing.
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Ja verbazingwekkend diep daar. Wat ingnieus zo'n trapsgewijze sluis. Het is altijd leuk om aan de kant te kijken hoe ze op en neer gaan. Spannend!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting post, Marleen !
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It does become irresistible for the photographer! Impressive locks!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHa Marleen, prachtig sluisje, maar volgens mij duurt het wel even voor je er door bent. Flinke hoogte ook om te overbruggen. Je heb het mooi op de foto weten te zetten.
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Mooi stukje oud ingenieurs werk.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenKinda scary when you think about the volume of water behind those gates.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAmazing to watch! I think locks are ingenious! Great photos!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat must be incredible to see. I have never see locks before other than in photos. Your photos are amazing, must have been fun for you to see and photograph.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe canal is so narrow. It looks amazing, but it must take ages to get to the right place!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love a trip through locks. This one looks especially deep.
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What an adventure !!!
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