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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Alesheim

Bridge over the Karlsgraben – Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne's Trench) loop from Alesheim

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
Alesheim

Bridge over the Karlsgraben – Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne's Trench) loop from Alesheim

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4.5

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Bridge over the Karlsgraben – Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne's Trench) loop from Alesheim

01:33

33.8km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.6 km for 184 m

After 21.2 km for 75 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.54 km

Scenic Road in Naturpark Altmühltal

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Super asphalt perfect for racing bikes.

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2

10.6 km

Great asphalt and little traffic, perfect for racing bikes.

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14.7 km

Biriciana Roman Fort (Weißenburg)

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The Weißenburg fort, also called Biriciana, was the most important Roman troop location in the Limes section there. It was not until 1890 that evidence of a fort near Weißenburg …

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21.2 km

Bridge over the Karlsgraben

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If you don't want to take the entire circular route to the European watershed, you can shorten it here. You can also get to the small playground with a few benches and tables

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21.9 km

Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne's Trench)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the greatest technical cultural monuments of the early Middle Ages: The Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne's Canal). Around the year 793, Charlemagne had a canal approximately 3,000 meters long dug …

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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

4.94 km

1.41 km

312 m

168 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

8.36 km

329 m

230 m

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Sunday 11 October

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