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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Wendelstein

View of Leerstetten Lock – Leerstetten Lock loop from Wendelstein

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Wendelstein

View of Leerstetten Lock – Leerstetten Lock loop from Wendelstein

Moderate

5.0

(5)

8

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View of Leerstetten Lock – Leerstetten Lock loop from Wendelstein

01:57

32.1km

160m

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: March 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.28 km

Stone Arch Bridge over the Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Here again a very beautiful stone bridge leads over the Ludwig Donau - Main Canal. Several cycling and hiking trails also cross here.

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2

4.02 km

Wendelstein has a typical Franconian old town that is very worth seeing. There is good gastronomy from cafés to ice cream parlors, Franconian cuisine and pizzerias. The close proximity to …

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3

11.0 km

Quiet street where cars can come towards you but I think it's rare.

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4

17.2 km

Finstermühle — Historic Mill Hamlet

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A dreamlike property, with a waterwheel in front of the house.
The sheep are grazing in the meadow next door.
Idyll Pur.

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5

21.5 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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6

21.7 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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22.3 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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23.8 km

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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29.1 km

Ödweiher

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.7 km

4.90 km

3.59 km

935 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

8.35 km

6.19 km

1.94 km

320 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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