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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee loop from Ruppmannsburg

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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee loop from Ruppmannsburg

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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee loop from Ruppmannsburg

03:24

54.1km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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8.48 km

European Watershed Sculpture on the Gredl Cycle Path

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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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22.0 km

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

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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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22.0 km

Main-Danube Canal Lock

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A very nice view here...

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22.0 km

Eckersmühlen Lock (Main–Danube Canal)

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The lock is at Eckersmühlen (with s). A drop height of 25 m is overcome here.

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22.4 km

Rothsee

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Great reservoir on the Main-Danube Canal. Definitely worth a visit..

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22.5 km

Rothsee South Shore

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Great sight, especially at sunrise or sunset 😍

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23.0 km

Rothsee Beach

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Very nice beach with restaurants

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50.1 km

Thalmässing

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The Mässing Valley, to which Thalmässing belongs, has a long history: It probably dates back to the 5th century. Thalmässing itself was first mentioned in 900, back then under the …

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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

19.4 km

4.65 km

3.71 km

533 m

124 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

4.37 km

793 m

745 m

529 m

189 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Main-Danube Canal Lock – Rothsee loop from Ruppmannsburg

European Watershed Sculpture on the Gredl Cycle Path

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

Main-Danube Canal Lock

Eckersmühlen Lock (Main–Danube Canal)

Rothsee

Rothsee South Shore

Rothsee Beach

Thalmässing

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