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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Hilpoltstein

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Rothsee loop from Hilpoltstein

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Hilpoltstein

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Rothsee loop from Hilpoltstein

Moderate

4.7

(43)

226

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Rothsee loop from Hilpoltstein

04:35

64.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.71 km

Cycle path along the Main-Danube Canal

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Great, easy-to-ride path along the canal

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2

7.04 km

View of the European Watershed Monument

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This is a monument

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3

23.6 km

Lock on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The tour includes the best section of the Ludwig Donau Main Canal with the most locks.

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4

24.3 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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Canal no longer used from the imperial era with many old bridges and barriers. Beautiful route to Nuremberg.

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5

29.4 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Driving along the Ludwig Donau Main Canal with its exactly 100 locks is very impressive. And again and again the landscape changes its face. That's just great.

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47.5 km

Mahlweiher

Lake

7

49.7 km

Bocklbahn Cycle Path: Allersberg to Seligenporten

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The beautiful cycle path between Allersberg-Seligenporten runs in sections on an old railway line. A varied cycle path through forests and across fields past ponds, fine gravel (easy to drive) and the section at Selienporten is paved.

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57.5 km

Stauwurzel des Rothsees

Nature Reserve

58.0 km

Rothsee (Vorsperre)

Lake

10

58.6 km

Rothsee Forebay

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The Rothsee is the heart of the water transfer from the Danube to the Rhine-Main area. It stores the water from the Altmühl and Danube that is pumped up via …

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61.0 km

Rothsee

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Lake Rothsee has a lot to offer: It has several beaches where you can sunbathe (or sunbathe) – there's even a dedicated dog beach. Surfing, stand-up paddling, and boating – …

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64.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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34.1 km

16.6 km

7.05 km

5.35 km

870 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

21.9 km

6.20 km

5.95 km

1.46 km

1.08 km

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Sunday 17 May

18°C

2°C

59 %

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