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View of the Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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View of the Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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View of the Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

07:40

29.3km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. 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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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

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Start point

Train Station

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7.10 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Riverside Path

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Here is indeed the quiet section of the canal when heading towards Neumarkt. Endlessly flat paths stretch on both sides of the canal

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7.15 km

Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal Milestone

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The central kilometer stone of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal with kilometer markings for Nuremberg and Bamberg to the north and Neumarkt and Kelheim to the south.

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7.98 km

Old Canal at the Ölsbach Breakthrough

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Worth a visit at any time of the year. However, I think it is most beautiful in autumn, when the colorful leaves are reflected in the water and the morning …

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8.26 km

View of the Old Canal

Highlight • River

Always beautiful. Nature at its finest and a great running route!

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11.2 km

Kettenbach Bridge Over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Very nice view of the LDM canal near Kettenbach

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11.3 km

Kettenbach Dam

Highlight • Monument

The steep slopes of the Kettenbach were planted with fruit trees, which are still auctioned today at harvest time.

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11.9 km

Einst-Stein Sculpture by Timm Ulrichs

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Kunst am Kanal is an art project that has been created along the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal since 2003. To date, 6 sculptures have been created in the Berg municipal area near …

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15.9 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The basic processes serve both to dry out individual canal sections for maintenance work and to regulate the water level during normal operation.

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29.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

2.43 km

1.19 km

719 m

436 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

8.79 km

2.21 km

1.71 km

392 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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View of the Old Canal – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Riverside Path

Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal Milestone

Old Canal at the Ölsbach Breakthrough

View of the Old Canal

Kettenbach Bridge Over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Kettenbach Dam

Einst-Stein Sculpture by Timm Ulrichs

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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