Main-Danube Canal

The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is located in Bavaria, Germany. It connects the Main and the Danube rivers across the European Watershed, running from Bamberg via Nuremberg to Kelheim. The canal connects the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea, providing a navigable artery between the Rhine delta (at Rotterdam in the Netherlands) and the Danube Delta in eastern Romania. The present canal was completed in 1992 and is 171 km (106 mi) long.

General Information

Cruise Season – March to Dec
Currency – Euro (€) (EUR)
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 39

Port Location – There are three main ports along the Main-Danube Canal including, the ports of Bamberg, Kelheim and Nuremberg.