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Basel-Stadt

Barrage near Märkt – Grand Canal d'Alsace loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

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Switzerland
Nordwestschweiz
Basel-Stadt

Barrage near Märkt – Grand Canal d'Alsace loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

Hard

11

riders

Barrage near Märkt – Grand Canal d'Alsace loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

04:39

72.3km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.38 km

Märkt Rhine Weir

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Rams at Märkt - pure water power

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7.49 km

Barrage near Märkt

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From here you have a brilliant view of the old Rhine and the Kembs hydropower station.

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8.13 km

Grand Canal d'Alsace

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The cycle path next to the Grand Canal d'Alsace offering a scenic and enjoyable experience. Stretching along the canal, it offers a peaceful setting. The path is well maintained and …

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15.3 km

Kembs Lock

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Rampage for the Rhine ships in Kemps

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15.4 km

Kembs Locks

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Very large lock built by Le Corbusier in the 1960s. It is located at the junction of the Rhine and the Rhône and allows boats to pass from one river to the other. Impressive!

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16.1 km

Impressive run-of-river power plant in Kembs.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk_Kembs

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16.1 km

Weir near Kembs / Rosenau

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Hydroelectric power station and large locks - Kembs Built between 1928 and 1932, it is the first hydroelectric power station to be built on the Franco-German Rhine. The Kembs dam …

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16.3 km

There is no trace of peace, wildly raging water makes a lot of noise.

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25.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

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72.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.0 km

12.9 km

6.87 km

5.66 km

683 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

22.0 km

10.7 km

9.09 km

141 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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