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Canal Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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Canal Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

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Canal Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

01:58

25.1km

140m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 220 m

After 12.7 km for 88 m

After 12.8 km for 88 m

After 24.9 km for 216 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.17 km

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully renovated former barn keeper's house

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3.47 km

To Schleuse 35

Highlight • Restaurant

Lock 35. Nice beer garden with self-service, very friendly service at the bar, prices absolutely fine. We recommend.

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3.66 km

Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice section of the Old Canal for hiking, cycling and stopping for a break.

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5.63 km

Pfeifferhütte Landing on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

Here the old canal becomes a little wider. A bench with a table invites you to take a break.

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8.32 km

Sandy Trail by the Old Canal

Highlight • Trail

If you are afraid of your chain, it is better to stay on the canal.

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12.7 km

Schwarzach Bridge Canal (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Aqueduct)

Highlight • Bridge

Bavaria's King Ludwig I, created an artificial waterway from Bamberg to Kehlheim in just ten years, linking the Main and the Danube for the first time. On 15.07.1846 the Ludwig-Danube-Main …

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12.8 km

Waldschänke Brückkanal Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

The Waldschänke Brückkanal is idyllically located, directly at the old canal bridge that leads the historic Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal with a huge arch construction over the Schwarzach. The ideal meeting point …

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15.7 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Structure

In the morning with sunrise and a little fog, that's all you can do on the popular hiking trail.

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25.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

1.36 km

1.13 km

936 m

882 m

151 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

2.92 km

1.37 km

1.33 km

920 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

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Canal Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Oberferrieden

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

To Schleuse 35

Canal Trail

Pfeifferhütte Landing on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Sandy Trail by the Old Canal

Schwarzach Bridge Canal (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Aqueduct)

Waldschänke Brückkanal Beer Garden

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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