Lodní zdvihadlo Orlík, Boat lift and lock system in Milešov, Czech Republic.
The Orlík boat lift traverses an elevation of 70 meters using a 277-meter-long rail track system across the Vltava River.
The boat lift was completed on December 22, 1961, as part of the Orlík Dam construction project to improve navigation on the Vltava River.
The engineering structure demonstrates Czech technical ingenuity from the 1960s, representing advancements in water transportation infrastructure during that period.
The facility operates from May through September, eight hours daily except Tuesdays, and accommodates vessels up to 10 meters long and 3 meters wide.
The carriage submerges to load boats, rotates 180 degrees at the summit, and carries vessels weighing up to 6 tons plus crew across the dam.
Location: Milešov
Inception: December 22, 1961
Phone: +420318694113
Website: http://rvccr.cz/vodni-cesty/zdvihadlo-orlik
GPS coordinates: 49.60675,14.18386
Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:48
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