Grand Canal d'Alsace – Niffer Lock loop from Basel St. Jakob

Switzerland

Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Grand Canal d'Alsace – Niffer Lock loop from Basel St. Jakob

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Grand Canal d'Alsace – Niffer Lock loop from Basel St. Jakob

04:16

78.6km

150m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 22.6 km for 8 m

After 57.0 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Grand Canal d'Alsace

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The cycle path next to the Grand Canal d'Alsace offering a scenic and enjoyable experience. Stretching along the canal, it offers a peaceful setting. The path is well maintained and …

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17.8 km

Kembs Locks

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Very large lock built by Le Corbusier in the 1960s. It is located at the junction of the Rhine and the Rhône and allows boats to pass from one river to the other. Impressive!

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18.6 km

EDF Kembs Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Impressive run-of-river power plant in Kembs.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk_Kembs

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18.6 km

Weir near Kembs / Rosenau

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Hydroelectric power station and large locks - Kembs Built between 1928 and 1932, it is the first hydroelectric power station to be built on the Franco-German Rhine. The Kembs dam …

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22.6 km

Kembs Drawbridge on the Huningue Canal

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romantic harbor, bascule bridge, gastronomy

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25.6 km

The Niffer Lock is an impressive lock on the Rhône-Rhine Canal created by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. It allows you to cross the canal and continue on the EuroVelo 6 route between the Atlantic and the Black Sea.

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51.6 km

Grand Canal d'Alsace

Lake

71.0 km

View of the Dreiländereck from the Three Countries Bridge

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Very nice view of all 3 countries

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71.1 km

Three-Country Bridge (Passerelle des Trois Pays)

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The three-country bridge (French Passerelle des Trois Pays), still called the Passerelle over the Rhine in the planning and construction phase, is the longest arched bridge for cyclists and pedestrians …

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78.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

16.0 km

11.1 km

5.64 km

1.51 km

1.28 km

160 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

21.3 km

20.6 km

1.98 km

846 m

357 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 18, 2024,GRAVEL - Canal d'Huningue & Grand Canal d'Alsace

Today I don't feel like climbing altitudes or lots of curves, so along the Alsace canals. First from Aesch to Birsköpfli and through the still quiet Basel city center to the border triangle. On the charming Canal d'Huningue, avoiding the many Sunday morning runners, we continue to the Petite Camargue. Asphalted part of the Canal du Rhone au Rhin, at …

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