Alter Elbtunnel

A tunnel under the Elbe River is said to have been excavated for more than 100 years. At that time, the conditions were very backward, but the Elbe River tunnel was really powerful, very spacious and efficient.

It is nothing special to walk from the tunnel to the other side. Of course, you can admire that there is no water seepage for so many years, and German manufacturing is a belief in the end. The other side of the river is a good place to sit quietly on the dike and watch the boats come and go, the clouds are light and windy.

By the end of the 19th century, Hamburg was ushering in its golden age, with new docks and shipyards expanding along the southern bank of the Elbe River, and more than 20,000 workers could only use ferry to and from the south bank and downtown Hamburg. The bridge was denied. At that time, the Elbe River needed a bridge with a net height of 55 meters. It was too expensive to repair it. So, change the tunnel. In 1911, the Elbe River tunnel of 426.5 meters was put into use, with two holes and two directions, and sidewalks. At both ends, cars (and carriages) and pedestrians were brought to the ground by elevators to 24 meters. After the new Elbe tunnel was built in 1975, the (old) Elbe tunnel was no longer important. Now occasionally cars will use this nearly 106-year-old river crossing, 2 euros a way, more pedestrians and bicycles that can pass for free. And how could there be so many tourists interested in this?

The Elbe tunnel was built in 1911 and is a 426-meter long tunnel under the Elbe River. Pedestrians and vehicles enter a building with a copper circular dome, and the elevator drops about 20 meters into the tunnel, which is covered with tiles and filled with the smell of the old Elbe tunnel left by the Middle Ages.

The masterpiece of modern artificial architecture is worth seeing.

The Elbe tunnel was built in 1911 and is a 426-meter long tunnel under the Elbe River. Pedestrians and vehicles enter a building with a copper circular dome, and the tunnel is entered by elevator about 20 meters down. The wall of the tunnel is covered with tiles, and some art exhibitions will be held inside. The old Elbe tunnel is accessible to the island of Tein, where most of the ships moving to and from Hamburg are loaded and unloaded. Crossing the Elbe River, standing high and looking back, the outline of the harbour and the city is fascinating. Built in 1911, it is a 426-meter long tunnel under the Elbe River. Pedestrians and vehicles enter a building with a copper circular dome, descend about 20 meters by elevator, cross the tiled track to the other end and rise to the ground. The Old Elbe tunnel is accessible to the island of Puten, where most of the loading and unloading of ships moving to and from Hamburg. Crossing the Elbe River, standing high and looking back, the outline of the harbour and the city is very charming.

A different experience that is well worth doing and also free! Do not forget to visit the Old Elbe Tunnel viewpoint and take some pictures.

Hamburg, Germany (IV). Elbe tunnel. Built in 1911, 426 meters, pedestrians and cars can pass. Large elevator, pedestrians and cars are sent down about 20 meters, in the tunnel, people walk, cars can drive, to the other end, elevators to the ground. People can pass through the tunnel, walk about 400 meters, the car is very slow.