Peterhof landing stage

Peterhof landing stage is a mooring for hydrofoil boats, of the type Meteor, in the Lower Gardens of Peterhof Palace. It is located in northern end Sea Channel and is in a C-shaped form. The exit from it is directed aside St. Petersburg.

Peterhof landing stage
TypeHydrofoil boats lines Pier
CarriesPedestrian
SpansGulf of Finland
LocalePetergof, suburb of St. Petersburg
Official namePassenger mooring Peterhof
Russian: Пассажирский причал Петергоф
OwnerPeterhof Palace museum
Characteristics
ConstructionPile structure
Total length136.5 meters
Width8 meters
History
Coordinates59°53′26″N 29°54′47″E / 59.89056°N 29.91306°E / 59.89056; 29.91306
Peterhof landing stage is located in Saint Petersburg
Peterhof landing stage

The mooring and foot platform are located at the open coast of Gulf of Finland. It has a length of 136.5 metres (448 ft), width of 8 metres (26 ft), it consists of a platform of 23 flights, each flight is formed by two numbers of the ferro-concrete piles united in a frame by a ferro-concrete crossbar. From above the design is blocked by ferro-concrete plates tee bars on five plates in flight.[1]

Peterhof pier at cloudy day after arriving of hydrofoil
(view as a 360° interactive panorama)

For all visitors entry to Lower Gardens requires the purchase of tickets, but for visitors arriving by hydrofoil it is included in cost of the ticket for a sea line.

References edit

  1. ^ Пассажирский причал в Петергофе основательно отремонтируют [Passenger mooring in Peterhof will thoroughly repair] (in Russian). fontanka.ru. 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2009-08-24. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)