Houseboats at Eckwersheim Lock – the harbor at Mutzenhouse loop from Bischheim

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Houseboats at Eckwersheim Lock – the harbor at Mutzenhouse loop from Bischheim

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Houseboats at Eckwersheim Lock – the harbor at Mutzenhouse loop from Bischheim

03:06

54.7km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 8.52 km for 15 m

After 46.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Lock Section

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This is a very nice path with some locks. There are also some campsites.

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9.95 km

Houseboats at Eckwersheim Lock

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At Eckwersheim there is a settlement with houseboats on the Rhine Marne Canal

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19.4 km

a colorful ship

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Not all of them look like this - most of them are converted into floating houses.

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19.6 km

Rest area with an information board in Waltenheim an der Zorn.

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nice place for a snack!

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22.3 km

the harbor at Mutzenhouse

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there are many rest areas, almost always in the harbors and also before or after the locks - they can also be used by cyclists and not only by the skippers - some even with a roof!

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23.0 km

Along the Marne-Rhine canal

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Very well developed cycle path along the canal.

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27.3 km

Rest area

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Funny rest area in a discarded boat.

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45.3 km

beautiful cargo ships at the quay

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Someone has spruced up their cargo ship. Great colors – an eye-catcher.

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

3.55 km

2.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

1.65 km

690 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2026,Von Lupstein nach Straßburg und zurück

Today it went along the Rhine-Marne Canal to Strasbourg and after a brief look at the Rhine back again. As soon as I got in the car it started to rain, lucky me. Otherwise, a great bike tour. Unfortunately, after 5km the paved path was closed and the detour went over a bridge and then a steep descent over gravel. …

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