Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Sandstone Quarry Downhill loop from Schwabach-Limbach

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Sandstone Quarry Downhill loop from Schwabach-Limbach

Moderate

riders

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Sandstone Quarry Downhill loop from Schwabach-Limbach

02:37

36.1km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.6 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.5 km

Ottergraben

Highlight • Natural

The Ottergraben is a sanctuary for lizards, adders, toads and newts

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.9 km

"Danube and Main connected for shipping, a work by Carl the Great tries, started again by Ludwig I. King of Bavaria and completes MDCCCXLVI." - This inscription can be found on the canal monument in Erlangen Castle.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.6 km

Root Hill

Highlight • Trail

There are several small hills with roots and stones of different sizes and difficulties, great practice area. Fun is guaranteed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.8 km

Sandstone Quarry Downhill

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Nice little downhill with several small hills, roots and stones of different sizes and difficulties, great practice area. Fun is guaranteed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.7 km

Rooty Descent

Highlight • Trail

Only recommended when it's completely dry. You should look at the "line" beforehand because you'll only be riding on roots. Be careful!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18.2 km

Wernloch Lake and Quarry Trails

Highlight • Lake

There are several small hills with roots and stones of different sizes and difficulties, great practice area around the Wernloch. Fun is guaranteed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.3 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal near Wendelstein

Highlight • River

One of the most beautiful sections on the canal - but also pay attention to the side where cycling is allowed

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.8 km

Historic Center of Wendelstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Thanks to the railway and the Ludwigskanalhafen, Wendelstein experienced an economic boom in the 19th century.

The trades of the wood turners and metal pushers as well as three large quarry companies made the place an industrial center.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

6.38 km

6.19 km

3.67 km

1.33 km

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

10.0 km

7.64 km

4.34 km

2.47 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

19°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 8, 2024,Katzwang - Trails Glasersberg, Wernloch, Schwarzach, Kleinschwarzenlohe, Schaftnach, Schwabach, Rednitz, Mühlhof

After two great weeks (without a bike 🚵‍♂️) on the Baltic Sea 🌊 I was so "under-trailed" 🤪. So I tidied up my holiday things, did a bit of garden tidiing and headed off to Wernloch, the all-purpose weapon 🧨 for such cases 👍 and today completely without swamp zones 😉. Man, I was up for these root and sandstone …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

1,272

Altmühlsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Ramsberg

03:08h

55.5km

250m

Easy

4.8

2,569

Great Brombach Lake – Großer Brombachsee loop from Pleinfeld

01:59h

34.5km

220m

Moderate

4.6

448

Kerstin & Hande Bench Descent – Canyon Trail Fürth loop from Fürth (Bayern) Hauptbahnhof

02:09h

26.8km

310m

Moderate

4.9

565

Räuber Trail – Schmausenbuck Singletrack Trails loop from Schwaig

01:18h

16.4km

210m

Moderate

4.8

1,318

Soulkitchen Trail – Räuber Trail loop from Nürnberg Ostring

01:40h

21.0km

240m

Moderate

4.6

507

Löwenbräu Trail – Kerstin & Hande Bench Descent loop from Egersdorf

02:11h

26.6km

300m

Easy

4.7

531

Großer Brombachsee – Great Brombach Lake loop from Ramsberg am Brombachsee

00:53h

15.5km

90m

Moderate

4.5

243

View of Franconian Switzerland – Atzelsberg Spring to Märchenweiher loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

03:08h

41.9km

560m

Moderate

4.7

410

Natural trail entry – Heidenberg Trails loop from Ottersdorf

02:17h

26.9km

400m

Moderate

4.8

292

Schmausibist Enduro Trail – Long Trail Through the Reichswald loop from Birnthon

02:25h

28.4km

400m

Moderate

4.6

460

To the Felsenkeller beer garden – Kahlberg Trail loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

02:33h

36.9km

320m

Moderate

4.5

111

Vogelherd Trail – Aurach Trail loop from Schwabach

02:12h

29.0km

220m

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Sandstone Quarry Downhill loop from Schwabach-Limbach

Ottergraben