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Rothsee – Main-Danube Canal Lock loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Middle Franconia

Rothsee – Main-Danube Canal Lock loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Rothsee – Main-Danube Canal Lock loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

01:21

13.1km

50m

Running

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

810 m

Rothsee Hydropower Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Rothsee is part of the transfer system. It stores the Altmühl and Danube water transferred via the Main-Danube Canal.
The water can be released into the rivers below as …

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980 m

Rothsee

Highlight • Lake

Great reservoir on the Main-Danube Canal. Definitely worth a visit..

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1.77 km

Main-Danube Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very well developed path directly along the canal, great for cycling tours.

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4.76 km

Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • Structure

5

7.92 km

Roth Port

Highlight • Structure

The small port of Roth in the industrial area outside the city. Not spectacularly large, but the unloading of the load can be observed up close here.

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11.4 km

Inn Im Alten Kreuzweg

Highlight • Restaurant

Traditional inn next to the cycle path on the canal. Beautiful shady beer garden.

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12.0 km

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

Highlight • Monument

If you are here on the Main-Danube Canal, you should not miss the visitor platform of the Eckersmühlen lock. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop …

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12.0 km

Main-Danube Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

A very nice view here...

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.14 km

928 m

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.31 km

2.85 km

404 m

291 m

140 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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