Main-Danube Canal Scenic Path – Leerstetten Lock loop from Soos

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Middle Franconia

Roth

Schwanstetten

Main-Danube Canal Scenic Path – Leerstetten Lock loop from Soos

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Main-Danube Canal Scenic Path – Leerstetten Lock loop from Soos

02:44

10.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.05 km

Main-Danube Canal Scenic Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Again and again there are bridges over the canal, often separated by bicycle and pedestrian path, as well as car lanes. There are very beautiful paths on both banks of …

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5.58 km

Hagershof Farm

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This location is worth it at any time of the year!

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6.13 km

Main-Danube Canal

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Meeting point for many hikers, whether in the direction of Roth or Nuremberg

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6.70 km

Mezereon

Highlight • Natural

Here grows the rare mezereon

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6.83 km

Spring Snowflake Meadow

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Spring knot flower, also known as the Märzenbecher. Small beautiful forest section with Märzenbecherpfad.

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9.40 km

Leerstetten Lock

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The lock Leerstetten was built in the period from 1974 to 1980 as part of the construction of the federal waterway Main-Danube Canal and put into operation on 27 September …

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

4.18 km

361 m

268 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.85 km

2.51 km

1.63 km

624 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

March 12, 2023,Märzenbecherwald bei Mittelhembach ausgehend v. Schwand

Today was a spontaneous and beautiful hike to the March cups near Mittelhembach 😁😁. The hike was quite flat, but today I wasn't concerned with any meters in altitude, but solely with the great flowers. Even very strictly protected side bast discovered just great and all that in the vicinity 👍👍👍

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