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France
Alsace
Altkirch
Elbach

Canal bridge and lock – Maison de la Nature du Sundgau loop from Elbach

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Alsace
Altkirch
Elbach

Canal bridge and lock – Maison de la Nature du Sundgau loop from Elbach

Moderate

4.8

(5)

11

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Canal bridge and lock – Maison de la Nature du Sundgau loop from Elbach

02:26

40.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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3.15 km

Rhine-Rhône Canal, EV6 Muehlenmatten

Highlight • Cycleway

The shortcut from Basel meets the EuroVelo6 and the Canal-du-Rhin-au-Rhône at Mühlenmatten, just past Dampierre, a safe and well-paved bike trail, avoiding the busy Rhein-Mulhouse section.
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2

3.76 km

Canal bridge and lock

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Interesting combination with the canal bridge over the Largue, then a lock just before Dannemarie, nice cycle path EV6 anyway.

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3

6.36 km

View of the Dannemarie Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Hidden in the greenery just outside Dannemarie lies an imposing railway viaduct, a silent witness to the old railway line to Pfetterhouse. Built in 1910 by the German Reichseisenbahnen, the …

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4

7.99 km

Maison de la Nature du Sundgau

Highlight • Rest Area

The Maison de la Nature du Sundgau is an educational center open to all. It aims to raise awareness about the environment and nature, in particular through workshops, events, outings …

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9.16 km

The Sundgau ponds

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This region has hundreds of small fishponds, once created by monks in the Middle Ages. Today they form a patchwork of water, reeds and forest – a paradise for birds, …

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29.3 km

Étang de la Quiquerelle

Lake

7

36.0 km

First lock of Valdieu-Lutran

Highlight • Structure

First of 12 canal locks closely stacked to get over a hill, difficult for water, almost imperceptible for bikers.

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8

37.8 km

Réchicourt-le-Château Lock

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In order to bridge a few meters of altitude, a large number of locks were built one after the other at very short intervals. Absolutely worth seeing.

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38.1 km

In the short distance of 4.5 km between Dannemarie and Valdieu-Lutran alone, the Rhine-Rhone Canal climbs through 15 locks.

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40.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.3 km

7.88 km

6.69 km

4.43 km

186 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

3.26 km

3.03 km

1.17 km

231 m

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Tuesday 30 June

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17°C

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