Eglingen Lock – The Sundgau ponds loop from Illfurth

Eglingen Lock – The Sundgau ponds loop from Illfurth

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Eglingen Lock – The Sundgau ponds loop from Illfurth

02:20

57.4km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Train Station

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692 m

Riverside café

Highlight • Restaurant

A nice garden cafe, usually opens in the afternoon. Cake, coffee, cold drinks and sometimes tarte flambée. The landlady attaches great importance to retro ambience :)

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7.83 km

Eglingen Lock

Highlight • Structure

This beautiful lock is located in the municipality of Eglingen and offers very beautiful views of the Rhine-Rhône canal.

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15.7 km

View of the viaduct

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beautiful view of the railway viaduct

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18.8 km

The Sundgau ponds

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This region has hundreds of small fishponds, once created by monks in the Middle Ages. Today they form a patchwork of water, reeds and forest – a paradise for birds, …

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34.8 km

Church of St. James the Greater

Highlight • Religious Site

This Romanesque church is one of the Romanesque nuggets of Sundgau. Dating from 1144, it is classified as a historical monument. We can appreciate its sober structure which makes it beautiful.

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42.1 km

Former railroad line Hirsingue-Carspach

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The former Altkirch-Waldighofen railway line has been converted into a cycle path in some sections, leading through fields and forests without disturbing car traffic. Highly recommended!

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48.7 km

Altkirch

Highlight • Settlement

Capital of the Sundgau country, it is good to stroll around. The people are very kind, the shops welcoming and its forest on the hill ideally completes everything.

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49.1 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church in Altkirch is a remarkable church that combines Gothic and Renaissance architecture. With its complex facade and impressive interior features it is a symbol of architectural beauty in the Alsace region.

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