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Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg) – Canal Cycle Path loop from Gustav-Adolf-Straße

Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg) – Canal Cycle Path loop from Gustav-Adolf-Straße

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Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg) – Canal Cycle Path loop from Gustav-Adolf-Straße

02:04

41.0km

130m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.01 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.71 km

Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg)

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And from there a detour to the Schuttberg Föhrenbuck, collect altitude!

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7.00 km

Europakai Nürnberg Passenger Port

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18.6 km

At the bridge over the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal near Mittelhembach

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Leisurely cycling along the canal may sound monotonous but it is very worth seeing and varied
From Nuremberg to Rothsee and beyond

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20.5 km

View of Leerstetten Lock

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On the way to the Rothsee, it's always worth a stop when a ship is being locked.

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27.0 km

Main-Danube Canal Riverside Path

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In warm weather you should choose the shadier side - and be careful, dusty and there only "farm road" and sometimes "bad road" ;-)

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29.9 km

Swimming Area at the Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • Beach

Actually, it's intended for rowers. Well, you do have to shower thoroughly after swimming. In any case, you should get out of the water as quickly as possible if you see a boat.

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34.7 km

bayernhafen Nürnberg is one of Europe's most important freight transport and logistics centers. It efficiently links barges, trains and trucks. The mix of sectors in bayernhafen Nürnberg includes companies from …

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38.1 km

Canal Cycle Path

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I drove from the old canal to the new one towards home. It is simply the nicer route but also takes a bit longer

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

5.76 km

3.05 km

770 m

138 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

12.8 km

9.68 km

1.60 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

14°C

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Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg) – Canal Cycle Path loop from Gustav-Adolf-Straße

Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg)

Europakai Nürnberg Passenger Port

At the bridge over the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal near Mittelhembach

View of Leerstetten Lock

Main-Danube Canal Riverside Path

Swimming Area at the Main-Danube Canal

Bayernhafen Nuremberg

Canal Cycle Path

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