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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kettelersiedlung

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Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kettelersiedlung

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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kettelersiedlung

01:32

21.6km

100m

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: June 28, 2026

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Königshof

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2.96 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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It is wonderful here along the Ludwig - Danube - Main - Canal, the "Old Canal". Whether on foot or by bike, pure relaxation and almost in the middle of the city.

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3.80 km

Locks of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal, the “Old Canal”, is a beautiful walk. Whether on foot or by bike, it is pure relaxation in the middle of the city.

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5.02 km

Old Ludwig Canal Route

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The old canal route was filled in and is now a beautiful park

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5.98 km

Stone arch bridge over the Ludwig Canal near Falkenheim

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It is beautiful here along the Ludwig - Danube - Main Canal, along the "Old Canal". Whether on foot or by bike, pure relaxation and in the middle of the city.

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8.92 km

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

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Flat, well-maintained gravel paths in beautiful surroundings.

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8.93 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.

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10.2 km

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

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The only lock in this section of the canal where wooden gates still regulate the water level. Directly behind the lock is a small harbor bay. There, you'll find a …

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13.0 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Here again a very beautiful stone bridge leads over the Ludwig Donau - Main Canal. Several cycling and hiking trails also cross here.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

4.85 km

893 m

361 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.46 km

6.80 km

5.17 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

13°C

75 %

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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kettelersiedlung

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Locks of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Old Ludwig Canal Route

Stone arch bridge over the Ludwig Canal near Falkenheim

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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