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Gespannberg Rock Formations – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Gspannberg

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Gespannberg Rock Formations – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Gspannberg

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Gespannberg Rock Formations – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Gspannberg

01:14

13.4km

150m

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: April 9, 2026

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

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181 m

Gespannberg Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

At Gespannberg the road was broken by the Dogger.

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3.32 km

Towboat “Elfriede” on the Ludwig–Danube–Main Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The old canal with its locks and sculptures is always worth a tour. It's best to drive during the week, there is a lot going on on Sundays and public holidays.

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3.85 km

Inn Zum Ludwigskanal and Treidelschiff Elfriede

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From May to September you can take a boat tour with Elfriede on selected Sundays. The barge is pulled by the draft horse “Florian” around 2 kilometers to the Dörlbach …

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3.86 km

Lock 50 on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal near Schwarzenbruck

Highlight • Monument

Chamber lock designated as a monument. Dam wall at the head.

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5.78 km

Lock 33 on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Highlight • Monument

Many locks lead to the goal!

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6.39 km

Beer Garden Lock 35

Highlight • Pub

Nice and well maintained excursion restaurant in a historic lock house. High quality food (everything fresh) and drinking in a very nice atmosphere and at fair prices. Open from Easter …

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7.81 km

Distellochdamm

Highlight • Monument

The earth dam completely spans a deep valley incision, the eponymous Thistelloch, which is also called Thisteldobel. The dam is 319 meters long and 29 meters high. Together with the …

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11.4 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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Well signposted and well-developed cycle paths lead along the five rivers of RW.
Connections to all regional and national cycle paths are well equipped with distance/time information

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13.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.25 km

259 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

1.25 km

677 m

566 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 31 May

23°C

13°C

46 %

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Gespannberg Rock Formations – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path loop from Gspannberg

Gespannberg Rock Formations

Towboat “Elfriede” on the Ludwig–Danube–Main Canal

Inn Zum Ludwigskanal and Treidelschiff Elfriede

Lock 50 on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal near Schwarzenbruck

Lock 33 on the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Beer Garden Lock 35

Distellochdamm

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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