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Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ottergraben Stream loop from Falkenheim

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Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ottergraben Stream loop from Falkenheim

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Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ottergraben Stream loop from Falkenheim

02:38

10.2km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Königshof

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Start point

Bus stop

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459 m

On the old canal

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A puny remnant of lock 71 and the high embankment of a freeway behind it announce the drastic change that the canal underwent from here. After 1945, the war damage …

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1.54 km

Lock 70 and Lock Keeper's House on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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One of many locks along the canal.

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2.13 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal at Königshof

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The Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal was a 172.4 km long waterway between the Danube at Kelheim and the Main at Bamberg in the 19th and 20th centuries. In a broader sense, the …

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2.92 km

King Ludwig Canal in Worzeldorf

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Flat great hiking route along the historic canal, small locks with houses invite you to rest.

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4.50 km

Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal)

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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 …

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6.13 km

Ottergraben Stream

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The land ditches in Nuremberg include a large number of smaller watercourses in the city of Nuremberg with a total length of around 180 km. In terms of water law, …

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6.81 km

Dr. Richard Sauber Trail

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The legal officer of the city of Nuremberg is Dr. Richard Sauber as a sponsor and co-founder of the association for the local recreation area in Lorenzer Reichswald and the surrounding area.

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7.58 km

Steinbrüchlein: Sandstone Formations and Beer Garden

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Here you can learn about the formation of sandstone, stone extraction and transport.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

1.84 km

661 m

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.68 km

1.24 km

1.05 km

891 m

298 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

32°C

18°C

86 %

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Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal) – Ottergraben Stream loop from Falkenheim

On the old canal

Lock 70 and Lock Keeper's House on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal at Königshof

King Ludwig Canal in Worzeldorf

Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal)

Ottergraben Stream

Dr. Richard Sauber Trail

Steinbrüchlein: Sandstone Formations and Beer Garden

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