Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Narrow Path Along the Canal loop from Burgthann

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Narrow Path Along the Canal loop from Burgthann

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Narrow Path Along the Canal loop from Burgthann

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20.0km

110m

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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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

Gnadenberg

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2.82 km

Inn Zum Ludwigskanal and Treidelschiff Elfriede

Highlight • Restaurant

From May to September you can take a boat tour with Elfriede on selected Sundays. The barge is pulled by the draft horse “Florian” around 2 kilometers to the Dörlbach …

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3.36 km

Towboat “Elfriede” on the Ludwig–Danube–Main Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The old canal with its locks and sculptures is always worth a tour. It's best to drive during the week, there is a lot going on on Sundays and public holidays.

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5.26 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Well signposted and well-developed cycle paths lead along the five rivers of RW.
Connections to all regional and national cycle paths are well equipped with distance/time information

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7.83 km

Unterölsbach Cut (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

Highlight • Structure

The incision lies on the border between the Upper Palatinate and Middle Franconia. It is 450 meters long and 30 meters deep. It can get tight when driving through.

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8.60 km

Durchblick Sculpture (Art on the Canal, Unterölsbach)

Highlight • Monument

Part of the "Art on the Canal" project. It's a great photo spot.

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9.11 km

Himmelsleiter Sculpture on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Monument

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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9.99 km

Kunst-am-Kanal Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Monument

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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