Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal

Imagine yourself as a captain on a wooden barge in the 19th century. To your right, you can see Lock 64, a marvel of engineering. This lock was one of a hundred that allowed crossing the European watershed. Look up at the old lock gates, standing here as silent witnesses to the ships that once passed through daily. Behind you, towards the sun, the canal stretches like a shimmering serpent across the land. In the distance, northwest, the canal meanders through lush forests and meadows, as if it has always been part of this landscape. Can you feel the tranquility? Right here, the vision of a Bavaria connected to the world became reality.