Greffern Rhine Ferry – Rheinau–Gambsheim Barrage loop from Mittelgrund Helmlingen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Greffern Rhine Ferry – Rheinau–Gambsheim Barrage loop from Mittelgrund Helmlingen

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Greffern Rhine Ferry – Rheinau–Gambsheim Barrage loop from Mittelgrund Helmlingen

01:44

28.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 6.17 km for 307 m

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6.11 km

Greffern Rhine Ferry

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The Drusus ferry operates on the Rhine between Greffern and Drusenheim in Alsace at Rhine kilometer 321. The crossing from France to Germany was free.

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12.2 km

Rest Area With a View of the Rhine

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just super nice here. Seating is available.

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20.9 km

Gambsheim Lock and Fish Pass

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Biggest lock in the inland waterways of France.

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21.1 km

Fish ladder on the Rhine

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The stairs are very interesting to look at and there are information boards for adults and children

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21.4 km

Gambsheim-Rheinau Fish Pass

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The fish ladder Gambsheim is the largest in Europe. In 1997 Germany and France reached an agreement to build fish ladders in Iffezheim and Gambsbach. They are to allow the …

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21.4 km

Gambsheim Bridge over the Rhine

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There's a fish ladder here. Everything is explained on the boards.

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21.7 km

Rheinau–Gambsheim Barrage

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When the Rhine carries a lot of water, it rushes very powerfully here.

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21.8 km

View of the Rhine from the Passerelle des Deux Rives

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Enjoy the unique cross-border European flair, Baden-Alsatian specialties and exciting and quiet hours in the European region of Kehl-Strasbourg.

Around Kehl am Rhein there is a network of cycle paths …

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