It looked just as peaceful as in our aerial photo on March 26, 1979 in Katzwang, a district of Nuremberg, before the dam of the new Main-Danube Canal, which had been flooded as a test, broke and triggered a catastrophe. 80 million liters of water poured over the place, leaving one dead, several injured and the equivalent of 10 million euros in property damage. As a result, all safety standards were revised, and the waterway has been spared comparable accidents to this day.

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Adder & more at the riverbank embankment – Eibach Lock loop from Weiherhaus

11.6km

02:58

40m

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Fortified Church of Katzwang – Katzwang Canal Cross loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

9.72km

02:31

50m

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Forest Path Near Katzwang loop from Katzwang

12.2km

03:08

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 330 m

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Main-Danube Canal at Katzwang

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Adder & more at the riverbank embankment – Eibach Lock loop from Weiherhaus

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Fortified Church of Katzwang – Katzwang Canal Cross loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

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Forest Path Near Katzwang loop from Katzwang

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