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Schwarzach Valley Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

Schwarzach Valley Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

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Schwarzach Valley Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

01:58

34.6km

250m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.51 km

View of Burg Thann

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Burg Thann, also called Burgthann, is the ruin of a spur castle on a 420 m above sea level. NN high mountain spur above the valley of the Schwarzach in the municipality of Burgthann in the Middle Franconian district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria
The castle was built in the 12th century by the Reichsministerialen von Thann with their headquarters in Altenthann. In 1160 a knight from Thann was first mentioned on the Göckelsberg.

The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1287, after the Thanners had probably died out. Duke Ludwig of Bavaria, King Rudolf I., Burgrave Friedrich III. von Nuremberg and others mentioned. From 1346 the castle was the seat of a Hohenzollern care office.

In 1381, the robber baron Eppelein von Gailingen, known in Franconia, was imprisoned in the castle for one night before he was handed over to the Neumarkt executioner.

The castle was destroyed in the Bavarian War in 1460 and rebuilt in 1463. In 1635, during the Thirty Years' War, imperial troops destroyed the south-east wing of the castle. In 1648 it was plundered by Swedish troops and rebuilt after 1652. After the caretaker office was relocated in 1792, the castle passed through various owners, fell into disrepair and was used as a quarry.

The first security measures took place from 1968 and were continued on a large scale in 1988 by the municipality of Burgthann.

Source: Wikipedia

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8.10 km

Schwarzach Valley Trail

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Wonderful valley. The path is easy to drive on, from time to time there are a few asphalt sections

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13.8 km

Schwarzach-Durchbruch

Nature Reserve

14.9 km

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

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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 Canal was officially opened. With a length of 173 km, 10 Brückkanalbauten and 100 locks, this channel was an overwhelming achievement of the engineering of its time. Today, the old canal and the Brückkanal is a popular destination for families and those seeking relaxation.

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15.3 km

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal and Lock Keeper's House

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From the easy to cycle bike path you have a magnificent view of the old Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal.

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15.4 km

Lock 58 at Schwarzenbruck-Gsteinach

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Complete lock with 2 gates near Schwarzenbruck

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19.1 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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The Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal is a relic from the era of industrialization. Thanks to it, people could travel by ship from the North Sea to the Black Sea. At some point, its economic importance declined and tourism increased. The towpaths are a wonderful place to stroll or cycle.

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24.0 km

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

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Beautifully renovated former barn keeper's house

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28.7 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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34.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

4.21 km

3.59 km

3.13 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

10.1 km

7.55 km

783 m

562 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

33°C

16°C

21 %

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Schwarzach Valley Trail – Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

View of Burg Thann

Schwarzach Valley Trail

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

View of the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal and Lock Keeper's House

Lock 58 at Schwarzenbruck-Gsteinach

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

Former Lock Keeper's House No. 34

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal Path

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