Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Maulburg

Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Maulburg

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Istein Rapids – View of the Isteiner Schwellen loop from Maulburg

05:15

103km

280m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.5 km

Grand Canal d'Alsace

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The cycle path next to the Grand Canal d'Alsace offering a scenic and enjoyable experience. Stretching along the canal, it offers a peaceful setting. The path is well maintained and …

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30.0 km

Kembs Locks

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Very large lock built by Le Corbusier in the 1960s. It is located at the junction of the Rhine and the Rhône and allows boats to pass from one river to the other. Impressive!

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30.8 km

EDF Kembs Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Impressive run-of-river power plant in Kembs.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk_Kembs

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30.8 km

Weir near Kembs / Rosenau

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Hydroelectric power station and large locks - Kembs Built between 1928 and 1932, it is the first hydroelectric power station to be built on the Franco-German Rhine. The Kembs dam …

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37.4 km

The Niffer Lock is an impressive lock on the Rhône-Rhine Canal created by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. It allows you to cross the canal and continue on the EuroVelo 6 route between the Atlantic and the Black Sea.

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65.0 km

Viewing platform on the Rhine

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The new viewing platform, which towers over the Rhine, invites you to linger on the wooden steps. The view of the river up and down is also very beautiful.

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76.0 km

Istein Rapids

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The Isteiner thresholds are some natural rapids. In between there are beautiful gravel banks and beaches that invite you to take a bath break. But even if you do not …

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76.1 km

View of the Isteiner Schwellen

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Nice place to cool off on hot days. There is always something going on here.

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100 km

Wiese

Lake

103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

18.2 km

16.5 km

6.98 km

902 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.9 km

37.2 km

15.9 km

4.51 km

686 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Comments

August 18, 2025,Nach Neuenburg und über die "Insel des Grauens" 😄 zurück

Today, another ride along the Rhine, across the mouth of the Kander River and onward along the Rhine Cycle Path to Neuenburg. On the way there, my left knee signaled that it wasn't really up for it today, but at some point, strangely enough, it calmed down. After a kebab and a coke, my stomach was satisfied again, and when …

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May 1, 2025,Atzenbach - Neuenburg - Basel

Actually, I started way too late for a tour like this, but the weather was nice, so I started the tour I'd planned at 2 a.m. The route to Lörrach was tough today, because it's May 1st. After that, it was basically uphill, except for a few sections along the Rhine. I stretched my legs and arms in the water …

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