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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kornburg

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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kornburg

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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kornburg

01:47

25.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Königshof

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Parking

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3.65 km

Main-Danube Canal Riverside Path

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In warm weather you should choose the shadier side - and be careful, dusty and there only "farm road" and sometimes "bad road" ;-)

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6.62 km

Swimming Area at the Main-Danube Canal

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Actually, it's intended for rowers. Well, you do have to shower thoroughly after swimming. In any case, you should get out of the water as quickly as possible if you see a boat.

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15.4 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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16.6 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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17.7 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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19.2 km

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

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Flat, well-maintained gravel paths in beautiful surroundings.

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19.2 km

"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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20.5 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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25.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

5.14 km

3.79 km

668 m

115 m

Surfaces

9.96 km

7.41 km

6.69 km

1.01 km

307 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

18°C

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Old Ludwig Canal Route – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Kornburg

Main-Danube Canal Riverside Path

Swimming Area at the Main-Danube Canal

Old Ludwig Canal Route

Locks of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal at Königshof

Old Canal (Alter Kanal) at Königshof

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Historic Lock and Crane on the Ludwig Canal at Worzeldorf

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