Along the Canal – Great Bishop's Pond loop from Röttenbach

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Along the Canal – Great Bishop's Pond loop from Röttenbach

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Along the Canal – Great Bishop's Pond loop from Röttenbach

03:33

58.9km

290m

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.9 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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16.1 km

Great Bishop's Pond

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Nice lake to barbecue and swim. Kiosk is always well sorted.

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27.7 km

Erlangen Lock

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It's always nice to watch ships here with the children.

More information: schleuse-erlangen.wsv.de/index.php.html

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31.4 km

Forest Path in Middle Franconia

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Especially in the green season an idyllic path that spreads a pleasant climate even in hot temperatures.

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37.0 km

Main-Danube Canal & D11 Long-Distance Cycle Route

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A part of the long-distance cycle route D11, which connects the Baltic Sea with Upper Bavaria, runs along the Main - Danube Canal. More precisely from Rostock to Freilassing. 1645 kilometers have to be overcome on this way.

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39.5 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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53.7 km

Pond chain near Poppendorf

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54.6 km

Mühlweiher

Lake

58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

19.6 km

11.4 km

3.79 km

2.31 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

38.7 km

17.1 km

1.79 km

1.00 km

319 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

7°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Fahrradtour zum Brothaus auf ein Käffchen

Today I made a tour to the Dechsendorfer Weiher, on to the canal in the direction of Forchheim and stopped in for a coffee shop in the bread house near Hausen.

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