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Nijlpaardsluis

Paul Hufkade, 1087 BT Amsterdam·52.35720, 4.98980

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IJburg lock between Haveneiland and the Diemerpark side. Closed for the time being: plan your route through the Sluishuissluis on Haveneiland instead.

Status
Closed for now, detour via Sluishuissluis
When open
On request, call 06-29683120

How this lock runs

Closed for the time being. Detour via the Sluishuissluis on Haveneiland. When operating, locking is on request by phone.

Call the lock to request passage

Operator's notice · translated from Dutch

The lock is operated on site.

Request locking: 06-29683120.

Call ahead so the keeper can plan your passage and you avoid needless waiting.

The last locking towards Groene tunnel is agreed with the keeper.

Note: when it is busy, the advice is to go via the Sluishuisluis.

During this period the Nijlpaardsluis is closed.

You can detour via Sluishuissluis (Haveneiland).

Show the original (Dutch)

Sluis wordt lokaal bediend.

Aanvraag schutting: 06-29683120.

Bel op tijd zodat de bedienaar uw doorvaart kan plannen, dit voorkomt onnodige wachttijden.

De laatste schutting richting Groene tunnel in overleg met de bedienaar.

Let op; Bij grote drukte is het advies om via Sluishuisluis te varen.

In deze periode is de Nijlpaardsluis gesloten.

Omvaren via Sluishuissluis (Haveneiland) is mogelijk.

Times checked 17 Jul

Official information

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