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Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim – View of the Main-Danube Canal loop from Eggolsheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Eggolsheim

Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim – View of the Main-Danube Canal loop from Eggolsheim

Moderate

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Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim – View of the Main-Danube Canal loop from Eggolsheim

02:49

48.4km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 20, 2026

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Wiesent-Tal mit Seitentälern

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Train Station

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2.24 km

Cycle Path Along the Main-Danube Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You can drive above or, in some places, below the canal. From above you have a beautiful view of the landscape and the towns along the canal.

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6.88 km

View of the Main–Danube Canal from the bridge at Hirschaid

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Rolls really well, long on the canal is also beautiful, but ships are rarely seen.

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20.3 km

Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim

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A beautiful view of the Regnitz and the port of Forchheim on one side and the lock island and Forchheim Burk on the other side. The bridge is equipped with two statues.

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21.0 km

Forchheim Imperial Palace

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The Forchheimer Kaiserpfalz is always worth a visit. It is partly used as a museum with changing theme exhibitions. In addition, there are always concerts in place, it is included …

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21.2 km

St. Martin's Church ⛪ Old Town Forchheim

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The Martinskirche can be found in the center of Forchheim:
The church emerged from the own chapel of a Carolingian royal court, in which several synods took place under Carolingians …

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21.3 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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The cantilevers that can be found in many old houses, incidentally, stem from the fact that, in earlier times, taxes were often calculated based on the floor space of a …

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30.7 km

Effeltrich Fortified Church and Dance Lime Tree

Highlight • Historical Site

The fortified church with its thick walls and pointed towers is really impressive. The reason for the establishment in the 15th century were previous raids by the Nuremberg troops. Effeltrich …

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40.4 km

Regnitz-Altwasser (Regnitzsee)

Lake

47.4 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice bike path with enough places to rest.

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48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

13.5 km

5.90 km

5.18 km

557 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

6.00 km

1.60 km

1.50 km

511 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

19°C

4°C

32 %

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Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim – View of the Main-Danube Canal loop from Eggolsheim

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Old Regnitz Bridge, Forchheim

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Effeltrich Fortified Church and Dance Lime Tree

View of the Main-Danube Canal

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