View of the canal – Channel loop from Marckolsheim

View of the canal – Channel loop from Marckolsheim

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View of the canal – Channel loop from Marckolsheim

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39.9km

40m

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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248 m

Best bakery (Banette) Boulangerie Heiligenstein

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Great coffee, delicious selection, friendly staff and good seating inside. Plus generous opening hours.
As of February 15, 2025:

Saturday 05:30–17:00

Sunday 07:30–12:00

Monday 05:30–19:00

Tuesday 05:30–19:00

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 05:30–19:00

Friday 05:30–19:00

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2.39 km

Cote Écluse Restaurant on the Rhône–Rhine Canal

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near Marckolsheim, very popular with cyclists, pay attention to opening times

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5.01 km

View of the canal

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6.51 km

Channel

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10.7 km

Towpath Along the Rhône–Rhine Canal

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The towpath along the Rhone-Rhine Canal near Sundhouse is a peaceful place for a stroll, perfect for cycling enthusiasts. This flat route follows the meanders of the canal, lined with willows and poplars. The locks punctuate the path with great charm.

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13.7 km

History of the Rhone-Rhine Canal, Geschichte des kanals

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It's worth it - it's very original and not touristy

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26.7 km

Napoleon bench / Banc de repos

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These resting benches are mainly found in the Alsace region, in the Bas-Rhin department. They date back to the 19th century and are made of sandstone. On market days, farmers would carry their goods in baskets or panniers to the markets in the surrounding towns. To rest for a short while, they would sit on benches and place their goods down. The upper crossbar was particularly practical for the women farmers, as they often carried their baskets on their heads. Trees planted around the benches provided shade.

There are two types of resting benches, "Bancs-reposoirs":
- those erected in 1811/12, named after the "Roi de Rome" (King of Rome), to commemorate the birth of Napoléon-François-Joseph-Charles Bonaparte, son of Napoleon Bonaparte

- those erected in 1854, named after the Empress "Impératrice Eugénie" to commemorate her first wedding anniversary, married to Napoleon III.

More than 400 of these benches, made from the sandstone of the Vosges, were erected, and a few dozen still remain.

Source:
- fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banc-reposoir_d%27Alsace

Location:
- fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banc-reposoir_d%27Alsace#/maplink/122
- 48° 15′ 23″ N, 7° 31′ 40″ E
- D605, 1 km south of Muttersholtz

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