Saalbach Canal near Rußheim – Old Rhine Branch Rußheim loop from Hochstetten

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Saalbach Canal near Rußheim – Old Rhine Branch Rußheim loop from Hochstetten

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Saalbach Canal near Rußheim – Old Rhine Branch Rußheim loop from Hochstetten

01:05

18.2km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Eiscafé Roma

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The half-timbered house with the entrance to the courtyard next to the ice cream parlor is from 1784. You sit on the street, which is not very busy.
I can't say anything about the ice cream.

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6.50 km

Saalbach Canal near Rußheim

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Good way to drive partly beside or on the Rhine dam

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6.53 km

Old Rhine Branch Rußheim

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yes, it is very beautiful here. But the path is unpaved.

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12.1 km

Alt-Dettenheim Memorial Stone

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The memorial stone is reminiscent of Old Dettenheim. The place is not far from the Rhine and the floods repeatedly flooded the place. In 1813 the town was relocated to …

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12.3 km

Alt Dettenheim Floodplain Trail

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Great bike paths next to and on the Rhine dam

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13.9 km

Gravel plant at Giesen quarry lake

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Probably the most beautiful gravel works on the Rhine ;-)

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15.2 km

After gravel extraction, the Giesen quarry lake was recultivated as a bathing and nature lake. The gently sloping beach and well-maintained lawns with sunny and shady areas are particularly convenient. …

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