Kunst-am-Kanal Sculpture Trail – Art on the Canal – Jacob’s Ladder loop from Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

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Kunst-am-Kanal Sculpture Trail – Art on the Canal – Jacob’s Ladder loop from Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

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Kunst-am-Kanal Sculpture Trail – Art on the Canal – Jacob’s Ladder loop from Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

01:16

21.7km

90m

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: October 16, 2026

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1.81 km

Kettenbach Dam (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

Highlight • Monument

A simply impressive structure, especially when looking down from the dam crest. The dam is part of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal, a waterway built in the 19th century under King Ludwig …

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2.14 km

Orchard Trees Along the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The annual auction of fruit trees was one of the main sources of income for the canal operators.

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2.69 km

Kunst-am-Kanal Sculpture Trail

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At the beginning of the 2000s, a sculpture trail with works by regionally and internationally known artists was built on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in the section near Berg .

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3.57 km

Himmelsleiter Sculpture on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The ladder to heaven is made of Swedish granite and weighs approx. 8 t. The height is 4.2 m. The handover to the public took place on June 24th, 2005.

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3.63 km

Art on the Canal – Jacob’s Ladder

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It's wonderful to cycle along the canal here. It's not for racing, but ideal for leisurely bike rides. The fact that there are a few more or less successful works of art along the way is a nice bonus.

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10.1 km

Dorfweiher Berg

Lake

15.7 km

Neumarkt Quay

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The former canal port of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Neumarkt is now home to the Neumarkt River Master's Office of the Regensburg Water Management Authority. The site is not open …

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15.8 km

Old Canal Harbor, Neumarkt

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The former canal port of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Neumarkt is now home to the Neumarkt River Master's Office of the Regensburg Water Management Authority. The site is not open …

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17.7 km