Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Hilpoltstein

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Hilpoltstein

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Hilpoltstein

03:23

65.4km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 57.6 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.80 km

Cycle path along the Main-Danube Canal

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Great, easy-to-ride path along the canal

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24.9 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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Canal no longer used from the imperial era with many old bridges and barriers. Beautiful route to Nuremberg.

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30.0 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Driving along the Ludwig Donau Main Canal with its exactly 100 locks is very impressive. And again and again the landscape changes its face. That's just great.

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31.8 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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the King Ludwig Canal is always nice to look at

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49.0 km

Mahlweiher

Lake

55.9 km

Gate Tower of Allersberg

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Picturesque scenery at the lower gate: lake with water fountain.

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59.0 km

Stauwurzel des Rothsees

Nature Reserve

59.4 km

Rothsee (Vorsperre)

Lake

59.7 km

View of the Seezunge (Rothsee)

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The Rothsee is always worth a trip. Easy to drive around, but no asphalt

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62.4 km

View of the Rothsee with its marina

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The water is boiling here at the Rothsee Triathlon!

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62.5 km

Rothsee

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Lake Rothsee has a lot to offer: It has several beaches where you can sunbathe (or sunbathe) – there's even a dedicated dog beach. Surfing, stand-up paddling, and boating – …

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65.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

14.0 km

7.07 km

4.39 km

566 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

24.6 km

7.68 km

5.43 km

1.35 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

3°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2023,fränkischer Wasserradweg - Teilstück bis NM und zurück

Today we went a section along the Franconian water cycle path. From HIP we first went past Rothsee to Allersberg. From there to Seligenporten, Berngau to Neumarkt. From NM we went along the old 👑 Ludwigskanal to Mühlhausen and from there to the Rhein Main Donau Kanal back to HIP 👍

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