Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

The Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal (also known as Ludwig Canal or regional "Old Canal") was in the 19th and 20th centuries a 172.4 km long waterway between the Danube at Kelheim and the Main at Bamberg. In a broader sense, the canal, built between 1836 and 1846, was part of a navigable connection between the North Sea near Rotterdam and the Black Sea at Constanţa. By crossing the European main watershed, the ambitious construction project took a special position. 100 locks, partly in the rivers Altmühl and Regnitz, managed a total height difference of 264 meters (80 m ascent from the Danube and 184 m descent to the Main). Historical successor of the 1950 abandoned channel is the 1960-1992 built Main-Danube Canal. Between Beilngries and Nuremberg, the Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal has been largely preserved in historical scope and with a few functions.

Beautiful, flat walks possible. Baby carriage suitable.
The information boards are very good and are a window into the past, worth reading.

Beautiful, flat walks possible. Baby carriage suitable.