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Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Sandstone Quarry Downhill – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Nürnberg-Eibach

28.0km

02:07

280m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Sandstone Quarry Downhill – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

63.1km

04:41

450m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Wendelstein

29.6km

01:58

190m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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🌳Tom🌈

February 6, 2020

"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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Rombea

June 15, 2021

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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🚲CyklistCR🚲

August 13, 2022

The Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal had to overcome a height difference of 264 meters between the Danube and the Main with 100 locks: 80 m with 32 locks from Kelheim up to the apex, 184 m from there with 68 more locks down to Bamberg.

The 34.15 m long and 4.67 m wide locks each overcome a height of 2.30 to 3.20 meters. One chamber filling required up to 500 m3 of water. To save water, many locks could be shortened to 26.2 m with an intermediate gate. This was enough for the 24 m long standard barges, while long timber transports often completely filled the lock chamber.

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Not only historically interesting but also something for the eye - it's worth incorporating the route into your tours from time to time

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Elevation 320 m

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Please check local regulations for: Königshof

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Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

1. Sandstone Quarry Downhill – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Nürnberg-Eibach

2. Sandstone Quarry Downhill – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

3. Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Wendelstein

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