In former times rivers and brooks were used to float timber from
the forests into the cities. Few brooks have enough water for this
purpose, so dams (forming artificial reservoirs) had to be built.
The timber was piled up in the river bed. When the waterstorages
were drainded the timber was flushed downstream. The german word
for such a dam-construction is „Klause“ (same origin as close).
In the area of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf remnants of a widespread
system of these drains can be found. 13 minor and 1 major drain
worked together, floating timber as far as Baden. The system was in
use until 1939.
This cache is part of a series of caches, dealing with the
subject (TAKL = TriftAnlageKlausenLeopoldsdorf). Don't forget to
note down the information on the front page of the logbook, you
will need it for the Bonus.
Shortest access is from „Geschriebene Buche“, from there the
path is stroller accessible apart from the last 30 m.
Not much is left of the Weidenbach-Drain, only a part of
the dam and the overflow can still be seen. Some rotten rests of
timber can be found in the brook.
The cache is hidden a few meters downstream of the drain.
The cache is a small lock-lock-box (0,2 l), containing
log-sheets, pencil and a few small trading-items. Please hide it
well again. Have fun!
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