Grand Canal d'Alsace – Kembs Lock loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

Grand Canal d'Alsace – Kembs Lock loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

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Grand Canal d'Alsace – Kembs Lock loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

03:28

76.3km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 30.3 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Plage de Huningue

Beach

19.2 km

Bridge at the weir

Highlight • Structure

here you can get to la belle France (or back again) quickly and without controls.

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19.7 km

The cycle path next to the Grand Canal d'Alsace offering a scenic and enjoyable experience. Stretching along the canal, it offers a peaceful setting. The path is well maintained and offers a smooth surface. With its breathtaking views of the canal, the surrounding landscapes and the occasional passing boat.

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20.2 km

Grand Canal d'Alsace Lock and Waterway

Highlight (Segment) • River

Great, quiet racetrack, bolt upright. Road conditions (07/2021) grade 2 to 3, sometimes quite rough.

I recommend, however, not to go on a cut, but to enjoy the swans, ducks, other birds, as well as the ships that may be seen.

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25.5 km

Kembs Lock

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Rampage for the Rhine ships in Kemps

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26.1 km

Kembs power plant

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The Kembs power plant is a run-of-river power plant owned by the Électricité de France on the Rhine canal in France. The power plant's backlog extends as far as Basel, which is why 🇨🇭 Switzerland is entitled to 20% of the energy generated in the power plant.

When it was commissioned in 1932, the power plant was considered one of the most important run-of-river power plants in Europe. To use the remaining water volume, additional doping power plants were built, which went into operation in 1966 and 2016.

It is also interesting that in 1919, in the Treaty of Versailles, France received the sole right to develop the Rhine as a border river between Germany 🇩🇪 and France 🇫🇷. According to my research up to and including today.

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58.2 km

Plateau Around Trois Maisons With Panoramic View

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60.3 km

Expanded view of Basel and the Black Forest

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Avoid the big roads in Sundgau, it's often life-threatening - I was almost knocked over three times in a roundabout on this tour ... unfortunately the Sundgauers haven't discovered racing bikes yet ...

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62.9 km

Climb to Folgensbourg

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Coming from Bellevue, the ascent gradually increases, only to reach its climax in Folgesbourg. Not super steep, but you shift down a gear several times and the pace gets slower the closer you get to the "summit" in Folgesbourg.

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