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Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Himmelsleiter Sculpture on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Himmelsleiter Sculpture on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Himmelsleiter Sculpture on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Location: Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Mimberg

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2. Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Neumarkt (Oberpf)

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3. Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Neumarkt (Oberpf)

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Tips

Heinz

April 22, 2021

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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HorstAP

April 18, 2024

At Unterölsbach, the canal is located 32 meters above the town and offers a panoramic view over the Schwarzach Valley at the Himmelsleiter sculpture.

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Rolli

April 20, 2024

Beautiful section with beautiful sculptures on the banks of the canal

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HorstAP

April 18, 2024

At Unterölsbach, the canal is located 32 meters above the town and offers a panoramic view over the Schwarzach Valley at the Himmelsleiter sculpture.

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Gimli

June 14, 2023

The sculptures on the canal provide variety during the bike tour.

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Rolli

April 20, 2024

Great sculptures along this section of the LDM canal

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Markus

November 28, 2020

Modern art along the canal cycle path

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Engel_Longkamp

July 1, 2021

Idyllic trip on the Kan

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Volker + Fahrrad

May 30, 2025

Art is a matter of taste. I, for one, imagined the path to heaven to be straighter.🤨😉

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🚴 Rudi Pfeil 🚴

August 21, 2023

Sculpture on L-D-M Canal

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Rolf

January 27, 2023

Art on the canal - ladder to heaven
The ladder to heaven mediates between heaven and earth. It connects the valley below with the horizon and is visible from afar as a landmark.
Artist Hubert Maier
kunst-am-kanal.de/kunst-projekte.pdf

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Carmen Frank

May 29, 2022

Always nice to look at the works of art on the canal

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Darkman

April 8, 2024

The flat and easy to walk towpaths along the canal bank are ideal for long walks

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Peter T. 🚴🥾

May 30, 2025

Modern sculptures directly on the canal

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UweG

August 2, 2025

"Art on the Canal" is a sculpture trail along the historic waterway. The sculptures are made exclusively of stone, wood, and steel.

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Nolte〽️

June 26, 2024

One of many works of art between Nbg and NM on the old canal

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Nolte〽️

June 26, 2024

On the way to NM there are several sculptures on the banks of the old Ludwig Canal

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Joachim

August 5, 2024

There are several works of art to see on this stretch of the route. A recommendation for art lovers.

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Location: Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Mimberg

2. Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Neumarkt (Oberpf)

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