Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path – Erlanger Wiesengrund loop from Fürth-Dambach

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Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path – Erlanger Wiesengrund loop from Fürth-Dambach

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Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path – Erlanger Wiesengrund loop from Fürth-Dambach

03:23

68.4km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8 m for 3 m

After 68.5 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.12 km

Pathway Along the Main-Danube Canal at Burgfarrnbach

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On the canal you can drive very nicely on mostly gravel. You can also get along the paths directly along the water with the racing bike, it is more comfortable on the gravel.

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20.0 km

Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Path

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Unfortunately, the old King Ludwig Donau Main Kanla has been converted into the Rhine Main Danube Canal.

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26.8 km

Main-Danube Canal Cycle Path

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Fine gravel, so it can be driven without a gravel bike.

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31.3 km

Regnitz–Main-Danube Canal Confluence

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From the Hausen lock in the direction of Nuremberg, the Main-Danube Canal and Regnitz exist as two independent bodies of water. In the direction of Forchheim, the Regnitz itself was …

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35.4 km

Hausen Water Scoop Wheel

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Unfortunately, the bike itself is no longer there ...

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41.3 km

Regnitz Cycle Path: Baiersdorf to Erlangen

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Easy to ride bike route, the surface is almost undamaged. Watch out for other cyclists, there are always a few on the road here and since the path is narrow in places, leave enough space for oncoming traffic

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50.5 km

Erlanger Wiesengrund

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The Erlanger Wiesengrund is a landscape conservation area and part of the Franconia sand axis. With an area of around 2,000 square kilometers, the Franconia sand axis is the largest …

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54.4 km

Aurach Bridge, Frauenaurach

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The Aurach Bridge was built in 1788 under Margrave Alexander von Ansbach-Kulmbach as a 6-arch sandstone bridge. On July 25, 1941, the bridge was badly damaged by flooding and was renewed in 1949.

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61.0 km