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France
Alsace
Altkirch
Illfurth

The Sundgau ponds – Eglingen Lock loop from Illfurth

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Alsace
Altkirch
Illfurth

The Sundgau ponds – Eglingen Lock loop from Illfurth

Moderate

4.8

(4)

54

riders

The Sundgau ponds – Eglingen Lock loop from Illfurth

03:12

54.8km

260m

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: February 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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956 m

Illfurth lock

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The Ill flows again next door near the Illfurth lock.
Lock No. 32
More information: alsaceavelo.fr/telechargement/fluvial_canal-rhone-au-rhin-sud.pdf, canalplan.uk/place/aljr and de.wikipedia.org/wiki /Rhine-Rh%C3%B4ne-Canal#Technical_Infrastructure

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9.64 km

Cycle path along the Ill in Altkirch

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This beautiful cycle path starts from Altkirch and runs along the Ill for a few moments. It's very soothing to pedal with the rustle of the river as a soundtrack!

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11.8 km

The line from Altkirch to Ferrette is a former railway line. It was put into service in 1892 and was closed in 1968, then rehabilitated as a greenway in the 1990s.

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35.6 km

The Sundgau ponds

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This region has hundreds of small fishponds, once created by monks in the Middle Ages. Today they form a patchwork of water, reeds and forest – a paradise for birds, …

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38.4 km

View of the Dannemarie Viaduct

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Hidden in the greenery just outside Dannemarie lies an imposing railway viaduct, a silent witness to the old railway line to Pfetterhouse. Built in 1910 by the German Reichseisenbahnen, the …

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40.8 km

EuroVelo 6 in Dannemarie

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The restaurant Aux 100 Pâtés in Dannemarie is a pasta bar located along the Eurovelo 6 cycle path, near the Dannemarie marina in the Sundgau region. "We offer four types …

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47.0 km

Eglingen Lock

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This beautiful lock is located in the municipality of Eglingen and offers very beautiful views of the Rhine-Rhône canal.

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47.0 km

EuroVelo 6 from Illfurth to Eglingen

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Nice bike path, EV 6, on the Rhine-Rhone Canal.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein-Rh%C3%B4ne-Kanal#Technische_Infektur and de.eurovelo.com/ev6/france

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54.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

17.2 km

10.1 km

1.89 km

840 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

7.30 km

914 m

185 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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