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Middle Franconia

König-Ludwig Canal Cycle Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Fürth Jakobinenstraße

Middle Franconia

König-Ludwig Canal Cycle Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Fürth Jakobinenstraße

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König-Ludwig Canal Cycle Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Fürth Jakobinenstraße

02:09

43.2km

170m

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: April 2, 2026

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Königshof

Langwasser

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Nuremberg Lock (Schleuse Nürnberg)

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And from there a detour to the Schuttberg Föhrenbuck, collect altitude!

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2

22.7 km

König-Ludwig Canal Cycle Path

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The old canal is always worth a visit, whether you are hiking or cycling, and the forest playground right next door is a nice change for the little ones.

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22.7 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Here again a very beautiful stone bridge leads over the Ludwig Donau - Main Canal. Several cycling and hiking trails also cross here.

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23.9 km

Lock 64 (Ludwig Canal)

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The Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal (also known as Ludwig Canal or regional "Old Canal") was in the 19th and 20th centuries a 172.4 km long waterway between the Danube at Kelheim and …

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25.5 km

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

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The only lock in this section of the canal where wooden gates still regulate the water level. Directly behind the lock is a small harbor bay. There, you'll find a …

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26.7 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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"Danube and Main connected for shipping, a work by Carl the Great tries, started again by Ludwig I. King of Bavaria and completes MDCCCXLVI." - This inscription can be found on the canal monument in Erlangen Castle.

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26.8 km

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

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Flat, well-maintained gravel paths in beautiful surroundings.

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36.6 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal and Nuremberg TV Tower

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Main Danube canal is simply beautiful for cycling if you like gravel roads

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43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

7.31 km

5.22 km

1.65 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

16.2 km

7.21 km

2.02 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Monday 18 May

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6°C

29 %

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