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Kettenbach Dam (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

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Kettenbach Dam (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

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    1. Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Langwasser Süd

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 24, 2025

    A simply impressive structure, especially when looking down from the dam crest. The dam is part of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal, a waterway built in the 19th century under King Ludwig I of Bavaria. It served to carry the canal over the Kettenbach Valley. The canal was built between 1836 and 1846 and closed in 1950. The Kettenbach Dam, with a length of 435 meters and a height of 18.5 meters, is one of the most important dams on the canal. The steep slopes of the dam are planted with fruit trees. The canal dams, including the Kettenbach Dam, were crucial for overcoming the topographical terrain and maintaining the waterway. Safety gates were installed at the ends of the dam to prevent water from escaping in the event of a dam breach.

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      June 2, 2025

      Beautiful path along the old 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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