Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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After 9.87 km for 93 m

After 67.0 km for 88 m

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7.28 km

Old Stone Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Röthenbach

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Be careful, cars are crossing here.
The stone bridge is a really beautiful sight

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9.89 km

Schwarzach Bridge Canal (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Aqueduct)

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Bavaria's King Ludwig I, created an artificial waterway from Bamberg to Kehlheim in just ten years, linking the Main and the Danube for the first time. On 15.07.1846 the Ludwig-Danube-Main …

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19.4 km

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

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Beautifully renovated former barn keeper's house

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21.7 km

The towboat Elfriede on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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An old towboat on the old canal. Regular trips take place in the summer. It's the perfect way to slow down.

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27.8 km

Art on the Canal – Jacob’s Ladder

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It's wonderful to cycle along the canal here. It's not for racing, but ideal for leisurely bike rides. The fact that there are a few more or less successful works of art along the way is a nice bonus.

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28.8 km

Summit section of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The crest is the highest section of the canal, it is 24 km long and extends from lock 32 at Sengenthal to lock 33 at Rübleinshof. The LMD Canal overcomes …

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33.9 km

Loderbach Bridge and Lock Gates

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There are gates in the canal at the Loderbach Bridge

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67.1 km

Waldschänke Brückkanal Beer Garden

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The Waldschänke Brückkanal is idyllically located, directly at the old canal bridge that leads the historic Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal with a huge arch construction over the Schwarzach. The ideal meeting point …

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76.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.8 km

8.89 km

2.38 km

2.35 km

903 m

192 m

150 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

9.09 km

6.32 km

3.25 km

1.15 km

100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Old Stone Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal in Röthenbach

Schwarzach Bridge Canal (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Aqueduct)

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

The towboat Elfriede on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Summit section of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Loderbach Bridge and Lock Gates

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