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Flood Protection Dike – Alb Riverside Trail loop from Maxau

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Flood Protection Dike – Alb Riverside Trail loop from Maxau

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Flood Protection Dike – Alb Riverside Trail loop from Maxau

01:31

25.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 10 m

After 820 m for 9 m

After 25.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

765 m

Hofgut Maxau — playground, farm shop and cafe

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The farm is 172 hectares in size and borders the Rhine. It has been farmed for over 170 years. Today also to preserve the now protected cultural landscape.
On the …

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2

809 m

In 2012, a six-level viewing terrace with a view of the Rhine was built here. In addition, six smaller seating platforms were built on the dam terraces.
See also:
ka-news.de/region/karlsruhe/raus-an-den-rhein-dammterrassen-und-spielplatz-beim-hofgut-maxau-eroeffnet-art-867168

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3

2.44 km

The harbor barrier installed in 1987 was put into operation on May 26, 1983 due to the floods in the Rhine port of 8.59 meters at the level Maxau.

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6.97 km

Lutherisch Wäldele

Forest

5

11.4 km

Wonderful way of Rappenwört to Neuburgweier and despite loose "road surface" also with a normal bike from the pole very good to drive.

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6

12.0 km

Flood Protection Dike

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The way over the dam is beautiful. If you are afraid of holes and puddles after rain, you better look for another way. The holes are patched up every year, but they never go away.

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7

13.6 km

Fermasee Viewing Platform

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In several places there are built on the lake viewpoints for bird and nature experience.

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8

23.1 km

Alb Riverside Trail

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The Alb is a great little river with many places to rest

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9

24.6 km

A great alternative (which I did not know before Komoot) to the way to the bridge over the Rhine directly on the southern tangent.

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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.44 km

6.26 km

1.64 km

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

4.04 km

1.25 km

745 m

112 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 17 October

11°C

8°C

46 %

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