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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee South Shore loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Middle Franconia

Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee South Shore loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee South Shore loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

02:35

41.6km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

25.9 km

European Watershed Sculpture on the Gredl Cycle Path

Highlight • Monument

The artwork of the artist Tevauha marks the European main watershed. All rivers west of the Franconian Alb flow into the Rhine and thus continue into the North Sea and …

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2

35.2 km

Historic Half-Timbered Houses in Hilpoltstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Through-road Hilpoltstein on Christoph-Sturm-Straße with many half-timbered houses.

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3

35.3 km

Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice place - the cobblestones are very pleasant to drive. It is also worth making a longer stop here to admire the castle

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4

40.1 km

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

Highlight • Monument

If you are here on the Main-Danube Canal, you should not miss the visitor platform of the Eckersmühlen lock. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop …

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5

40.1 km

Main-Danube Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

A very nice view here...

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6

40.7 km

Rothsee South Shore

Highlight • Lake

Great sight, especially at sunrise or sunset 😍

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7

41.1 km

Heuberg Lake Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful playground right by the Gasthaus Rothsee and on the bathing beach, the grown-ups can relax while the little ones play.

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8

41.2 km

Rothsee Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice beach with restaurants

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B

41.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

13.9 km

2.55 km

2.33 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

3.94 km

1.78 km

821 m

643 m

316 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 8 October

14°C

3°C

49 %

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