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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Canal Cycle Path loop from Worzeldorf

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Middle Franconia

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Canal Cycle Path loop from Worzeldorf

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Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal – Canal Cycle Path loop from Worzeldorf

01:51

26.8km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Königshof

Waypoints

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Start point

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7.63 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Here again a very beautiful stone bridge leads over the Ludwig Donau - Main Canal. Several cycling and hiking trails also cross here.

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10.4 km

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

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The only lock in this section of the canal where wooden gates still regulate the water level. Directly behind the lock is a small harbor bay. There, you'll find a …

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11.7 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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"Danube and Main connected for shipping, a work by Carl the Great tries, started again by Ludwig I. King of Bavaria and completes MDCCCXLVI." - This inscription can be found on the canal monument in Erlangen Castle.

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11.7 km

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

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Flat, well-maintained gravel paths in beautiful surroundings.

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19.4 km

Canal Cycle Path

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I drove from the old canal to the new one towards home. It is simply the nicer route but also takes a bit longer

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6

21.8 km

Old Ludwig Canal Route

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The old canal route was filled in and is now a beautiful park

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23.0 km

Locks of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal, the “Old Canal”, is a beautiful walk. Whether on foot or by bike, it is pure relaxation in the middle of the city.

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24.1 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal at Königshof

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Great bike path along the Ludwig Danube-Main Canal with many old locks and bridges. Pure nature.

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

5.43 km

4.27 km

1.13 km

800 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

7.87 km

6.82 km

1.14 km

335 m

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