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RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute cycle route
RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute is a cycle route of 73.7 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 606 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 73.7 km
- ± 4:55 h
- ↑ 25 m · ↓ 94 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 km445 m · 7 benches
Public toilet and water point
445 m682 m · 12 benches
Naturhistorisches Museum
1.1 kmMuseum
264 m · 7 benches
St. Katharina and 1 more
1.4 kmSynagogendenkmal
244 m · 6 benches
Heilig-Geist-Spital and 1 more
1.6 kmMuseumsbrücke
213 m · 2 benches
Frauenkirche and 2 more
1.8 kmBeautiful Fountain, St. Sebald Church, 2 public toilets and water point
266 m · 10 benches
Deutsches Museum Nürnberg and 2 more
2.1 kmToy Museum Nuremberg and Weinstadel
162 m · 4 benches
Weißgerbergasse
2.3 kmAttraction
803 m · 73 benches
Hesperidengärten
3.1 kmAttraction
833 m · 23 benches
2 public toilets
3.9 km601 m · 25 benches
Public toilet
4.5 km1.8 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
6.3 km1.3 km
Public toilet
7.6 km5.8 km · 72 benches
Honesty box
13.4 km8.3 km · 11 benches
2 public toilets
21.6 km10.3 km · 66 benches
Honesty box
31.9 km4.9 km · 12 benches
Bike pump
36.8 km4.1 km · 19 benches
2 public toilets
40.9 km5.5 km · 21 benches
Water point
46.4 km8 km · 11 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
54.3 km11.8 km · 37 benches
Public toilet
66.1 km616 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
66.8 km621 m · 19 benches
4 public toilets
67.4 km742 m · 50 benches
Public toilet
68.1 km344 m · 24 benches
Bike pump
68.5 km394 m · 14 benches
2 public toilets
68.9 km158 m · bench
2 public toilets and bike pump
69 km697 m · 9 benches
Water point
69.7 km165 m · 8 benches
Water point
69.9 km2.9 km · 17 benches
Bike pump
72.8 km
Show the other 1 steps
881 m · 9 benches
Finish
73.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.1 kmBetween 21.8 km and 40.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
Museum · after 1.1 km
Attraction · after 1.4 km
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Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.5 km
Attraction · after 1.6 km
Attraction · after 1.7 km
Frauenkirche
Attraction · after 1.8 km
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 1.9 km
St. Sebald Church
Attraction · after 2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 25 m
- Down
- ↓ 94 m
- Highest point
- 304 m
- Lowest point
- 234 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
73.7 km in total- Track: 33.7 km
- Path: 26 km
- Road: 5.6 km
- Street: 5.5 km
- Cycle path: 1.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 975 m
- Busy road: 375 m
Surfaces
73.7 km in total- Asphalt: 55.5 km
- Gravel: 13.9 km
- Paved: 4.1 km
- Unknown: 50 m
About the cycle route RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute is a cycle route of 73.7 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg and finish in Bischberg. Along the way you pass Naturhistorisches Museum (after 1.1 km), St. Katharina (after 1.4 km) and Synagogendenkmal (after 1.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 25 m in total and descend 94 m. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (33.7 km), path (26 km) and road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 55.5 km asphalt and 13.9 km gravel. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 606 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 445 m, after 1.9 km, after 46.4 km, after 69.7 km and after 69.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- Burgenstraße Abschnitt 4Hard · From A to B159.6 km
- Fünf-Flüsse-Radweg (Hauptweg)Hard · Circular ride293.2 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 13 [Mittelfranken]Hard · From A to B106.5 km
- RegnitzRadweg TalrouteHard · From A to B85.2 km
- Jakobus-RadpilgerwegHard · From A to B169.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 401 m from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 611 m from the route - 3
Bamberg CathedralAttraction · 552 m from the route - 4
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 288 m from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 245 m from the route - 6
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 607 m from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 8
hangman's houseMuseum · 151 m from the route - 9
Nassauer HausAttraction · 244 m from the route - 10
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 294 m from the route - 11
Neue ResidenzMuseum · 453 m from the route - 12
Old CourtAttraction · 502 m from the route - 13
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 2 km from the route - 14
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 165 m from the route - 15
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 214 m from the route - 16
Little VeniceAttraction · 215 m from the route - 17
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 433 m from the route - 18
Old City HallAttraction · 461 m from the route - 19
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 532 m from the route - 20
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 916 m from the route - 21
Schloss KunreuthCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 22
KunstvillaMuseum · 123 m from the route - 23
UhrenmuseumMuseum · 128 m from the route - 24
Serz’sches HerrenhausCastle · 133 m from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 148 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute?
RegnitzRadweg Kanalroute is 73.7 km long. Allow ± 4:55 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Nürnberg to Bischberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 25 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 24 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Naturhistorisches Museum, St. Katharina and Synagogendenkmal.
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