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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen Lock – Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path loop from Möhrendorf

Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen Lock – Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path loop from Möhrendorf

Easy

4.0

(2)

8

riders

Erlangen Lock – Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path loop from Möhrendorf

00:51

17.6km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.74 km for 20 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.13 km

Erlangen Lock

Highlight • Structure

It's always nice to watch ships here with the children.

More information: schleuse-erlangen.wsv.de/index.php.html

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2

2.56 km

Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Unfortunately, the old King Ludwig Donau Main Kanla has been converted into the Rhine Main Danube Canal.

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3

3.43 km

Membacher Steg Canal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The foot and bicycle bridge connects the districts of Alterlangen and Büchenbach

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4

4.90 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • River

Awesome MTB highlight. Worth a trip. Not.

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5

5.81 km

Bridge Over the Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • Bridge

straight without hmm but gladly headwind!

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6

8.82 km

Main-Danube Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Main-Danube Canal (MDK) is a 171-kilometer-long federal waterway[3] in Bavaria that connects the Main near Bamberg with the Danube near Kelheim. The canal was built between 1960 and 1992 (Wikipedia). A good bike path goes along the canal.

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7

9.19 km

Moai Statues by the Canal

Highlight • Monument

8

9.87 km

Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • River

Beautiful view of Erlangen from the dam crest.

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B

17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

7.17 km

916 m

802 m

400 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

7.15 km

1.32 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

13°C

-1°C

30 %

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