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Nürnberger Land

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

02:18

29.8km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 220 m

After 12.2 km for 93 m

After 17.5 km for 93 m

After 29.7 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.74 km

Old Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

2

8.03 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal is a relic from the era of industrialization. Thanks to it, people could travel by ship from the North Sea to the Black Sea. At some point, …

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3

12.3 km

Schwarzach Bridge Canal (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Aqueduct)

Highlight • Bridge

Bavaria's King Ludwig I, created an artificial waterway from Bamberg to Kehlheim in just ten years, linking the Main and the Danube for the first time. On 15.07.1846 the Ludwig-Danube-Main …

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4

13.3 km

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Structure

Here you are rarely alone… an El Dorado for bikers and walkers… but it is still beautiful

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5

14.9 km

Old Stone Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Röthenbach

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful, cars are crossing here.
The stone bridge is a really beautiful sight

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6

17.9 km

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

From the easy to cycle bike path you have a magnificent view of the old Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal.

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7

18.0 km

Lock 58 at Schwarzenbruck-Gsteinach

Highlight • Monument

Complete lock with 2 gates near Schwarzenbruck

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8

19.9 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Structure

Here again a beautiful lock

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B

29.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

3.90 km

1.44 km

1.44 km

528 m

382 m

290 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

11.3 km

5.31 km

1.47 km

405 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 22 October

11°C

3°C

63 %

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Comments

June 25, 2022,Von Postbauer Heng nach Schwarzenbruck

Was a nice bike ride from Gradlhof which I can highly recommend. ToSchwarzenbruck.

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