Barragem do Carrapatelo

Die Schleusung von Carrapatelo

Die Schleuse Carrapatelo ist eine der ganz großen (oder tiefen) von den fünf auf dem Douro Fluss. Mit 35 m Hub dauert der Vorgang ca. 12 min. Alles auf dem Sonnendeck wird niedergelegt für die Durchfa...

Stunning!

An amazing experience going through the Carrapatelo Lock, both travelling upstream and downstream. The river cruise boat captains guide the boats in with inches to spare. The water level rises (or fal...

Highest Lock in Europe

We passed through the Carrapatelo Lock on the Douro River at 11:40 a.m. on May 26th as part of our Viking River Cruise on the Osfrid. With an elevation gain of 45 meters (115 feet), this is one of th...

Fabulous cruise with Croisi Europe Line

A beyond excellence experience. Highest lock in Europe and with only 30 cm clearance on each side of the boat , we marvelled at the skill of the captain. Impressive experience

Awesome from Inside while transiting on a vessel

If one os on a cruise on the Douro, he will see this from the inside the locks- the only place to see this towering dam. WELL worth missing a shipboard activity, even meal to come out on deck and exp...