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Main-Danube Canal – Leerstetten Lock loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

Main-Danube Canal – Leerstetten Lock loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

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Main-Danube Canal – Leerstetten Lock loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

01:16

24.6km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 65 m for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.90 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal in Katzwang

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View of the Main-Danube Canal from the bridge in Katzwang/Neukatzwang.

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3.37 km

Main-Danube Canal

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The canal looks calm, enchanting and calm. On flat paths, always following the water, with countless opportunities to cut into the hinterland.

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10.2 km

At the bridge over the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal near Mittelhembach

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Leisurely cycling along the canal may sound monotonous but it is very worth seeing and varied
From Nuremberg to Rothsee and beyond

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11.6 km

Leerstetten Lock

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The lock Leerstetten was built in the period from 1974 to 1980 as part of the construction of the federal waterway Main-Danube Canal and put into operation on 27 September …

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12.7 km

View of Leerstetten Lock

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On the way to the Rothsee, it's always worth a stop when a ship is being locked.

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12.8 km

Leerstetten Lock

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The Leerstetten Lock is one of 16 locks in the Main-Danube Canal. It is located two reaches north of the canal's summit, south of Nuremberg, and is a low-cost lock. …

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19.2 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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22.2 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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24.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

1.54 km

1.24 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

8.85 km

3.43 km

1.06 km

145 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

32°C

13°C

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Main-Danube Canal – Leerstetten Lock loop from Reichelsdorfer Keller

View of the Main-Danube Canal in Katzwang

Main-Danube Canal

At the bridge over the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal near Mittelhembach

Leerstetten Lock

View of Leerstetten Lock

Leerstetten Lock

Main-Danube Canal Riverside Path

Swimming Area at the Main-Danube Canal

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