A detour runs from the canal in Frauenaurach (near Sylvaniastraße and Kraftwerkstraße) to Fürth-Vach. The route west of the canal goes straight past Kriegenbrunn and through Hüttendorf along the roads. The connection between Hüttendorf and Fürth-Vach runs entirely along roads.
Old Kriegenbrunn Lock (Photo: Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration)
More information, including the latest updates, is available online at:
Kriegenbrunn Lock Project Page - Kriegenbrunn Lock Project Page
January 2026: Delivery of pipes (Photo: Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration)
See also
Erlangen Lock
Even though it is called the “Erlangen Lock,” it is not located within the city limits. The Erlangen Lock is located in the neighboring Erlangen-Höchstadt district. Its location: it can be found on the western edge of the Regnitz Valley, where the Seebach and Röttenbach streams converge.
Erlangen Lock
Even though it is called the “Erlangen Lock,” it is not located within the city limits. The Erlangen Lock is located in the neighboring Erlangen-Höchstadt district. Its location: it can be found on the western edge of the Regnitz Valley, where the Seebach and Röttenbach streams converge.