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Albtäler Cycle Tour — discover the beautiful valleys of the Swabian Jura
Bike Touring Collection by Schwäbische Alb
5
Tours
13:25 h
123 mi
5,750 ft
Wonderful scenery is guaranteed following the Albtäler Cycle Tour. The route runs 186 kilometres (115.5 miles) through eight valleys in the Swabian Jura, a mountain range in Germany. Along the way, you cross countless rivers and streams, pass bizarre rock formations, mysterious caves, idyllic juniper heaths, and hot springs and follow in the footsteps of mammoths.
As well as spectacular nature, there is plenty of culture to discover too. You ride through unique Jura villages and quaint little villages where there are lots of cosy places to stop for refreshments as well as interesting sights. You can visit historic castles, exciting open-air museums, and breathtaking monuments. As a ADFC (German Cycling Federation) four-star rated route, you shouldn’t miss it!
In this Collection, we’ve divided the Albtäler Cycle Tour circular into five stages, starting and finishing in the small town of Amstetten. With 1,200 metres (3,940 feet) of altitude difference to conquer, the route is a challenge. However, as some of the stages are relatively short, you can easily manage it. If you want to cover longer distances, you can combine the stages together to ride the entire Tour in three days.
There is a wide range of comfortable accommodation and places to unwind after your ride in the stage destinations of this four-star quality route. You can often even find a Bett+BIke accommodation that was rated cycle-friendly by the ADFC. There are also several bike services centres and bike rental shops (including e-bikes) en route. You can even arrange luggage transport from place to place.
You can travel to the starting point in Amstetten with the A8. With regular connections from Stuttgart and Ulm, it’s easy to arrive by train. There’s also free car parking available near the station.
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The Stages Of The Albtäler Cycle Tour
- Intermediate01:5717.9 mi9.1 mph575 ft950 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The first stage on the Albtäler Cycle Path starts at the train station in the tranquil town of Amstetten, from where you cycle straight into the idyllic Lone Valley. The small river has its source in the nearby Urspring. You follow its course downstream to the bizarre foal house rock. From there it goes…
- Intermediate02:2122.2 mi9.5 mph775 ft775 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The second stage of the Albtäler Cycle Tour is all about water, caves and teddy bears. In exactly this order: You start in Langenau and as soon as you leave the city you will reach the flat Donauried. This huge wetland supplies large parts of Baden-Württemberg with drinking water - for you it is a wet…
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- Difficult03:4134.6 mi9.4 mph1,625 ft1,725 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
On the third stage of the Albtäler Cycle Tour you climb the Albaufstieg, on which some not-to-be-neglected climbs await you. Here you can either pedal hard or just push a bit. You will be rewarded with views of the imposing Alb plateau, prehistoric cliff formations and the flora and fauna of an idyllic…
- Intermediate01:5516.6 mi8.7 mph775 ft225 ftIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On day four of the Albtäler bike tour you deserved a little relaxation. Today is a short trip of 22 kilometers, so that there is enough time to relax a little. There are two opportunities to do so on the way: In Bad Überkingen and Bad Ditzenbach, the thermal baths invite you to take a healthy and relaxing…
- Difficult03:3031.4 mi9.0 mph2,025 ft2,100 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The fifth stage of the Albtäler Cycle Tour is high: you cycle at an altitude of almost 850 meters today. Of course, this challenges you a bit, but the inclines are manageable and many beautiful sights along the route always provide small breaks. At the very end, as a reward, you only go downhill to the…
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Collection Stats
- Tours5
- Distance123 mi
- Duration13:25 h
- Elevation5,750 ft
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