Plavební komory Hořín – vodní cesta Mělník

Location: Hořín, 276 01 Mělník · Central Bohemia

Category: locks on the Elbe

Hořín Lock near Mělník – a technical landmark on the waterway at the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe rivers. Guided tours of the river lock – how a boat lift on a river works. Connecting water transport, hydraulics and geography. A unique view of the Vltava and Elbe confluence.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 1,219 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 36 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00; groups by arrangement
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 80 CZK, children 50 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 1219 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Lock tour for primary schools – waterways, hydraulics, river transport, confluence of the Vltava and Elbe. Fluid physics.

Official website: https://ticmelnik.cz/pamatky-a-zajimavosti/pamatky/zdymadlo-horin/

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