Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Rhône–Rhine Canal loop from Gerstheim

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Rhône–Rhine Canal loop from Gerstheim

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Canal du Rhône au Rhin – Rhône–Rhine Canal loop from Gerstheim

02:43

46.2km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.86 km

Most beautiful cycle path on the Rhine Hanal

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The Rhine-Rhone Canal is 237 km long. It was built between 1784 and 1833.

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7.59 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin Tree-Lined Path

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Wonderfully relaxed cycling along the canal, it's always straight ahead. The route is also popular with racing cyclists. Asphalt is built between Marckolsheim and Strasbourg, from Neuf-Brisach to Marckolsheim good, fine gravel.

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8.55 km

Above canal below stream

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Here the canal was led over the stream with a bridge

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12.2 km

Lock on the Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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Beautiful cycle path along the Rhine-Rhone Canal.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein-Rh%C3%B4ne-Kanal#History

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14.5 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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A wonderful, dreamy bike path along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin. Sometimes in the shade of mighty oaks or plane trees, now and then in the sun. Between Marckolsheim …

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17.5 km

Rhône to Rhine Canal

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Fantastic cycle path under trees along the Canal du Rohne.

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37.3 km

Pure relaxation along the Plantanenallee

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A quick detour to the town hall square in Erstein: here is a very nice restaurant with a great menu!

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43.1 km

Rhône–Rhine Canal

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Beautiful cycle path along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin.

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46.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

4.89 km

3.48 km

2.17 km

676 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

3.06 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

344 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

September 15, 2024,Sand/Strasbourg camping

1/2 quiet day along the Rhone-Rhine Canal. Excellent cycle path.
Settling in at the Strasbourg campsite which will be noisy.
This visit to Strasbourg.

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