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D-Route 6: Danube Route
14 days
2-4 h/day
792km
4,030m
4,020m
However, your 790-kilometre (490 mi) journey starts a good distance southwest of the Danube's source, at the Swiss border near Basel. It takes you through the Swabian and Bavarian cultural regions, which promises stunning landcapes and delicious cuisine, to the Austrian border east of Passau. Discover natural beauties, like the Danube Breakthrough; wonderful cities, like Ulm or Regensburg; and architectural gems, like the Beuron Monastery and Valhalla.
From the start point in Weil am Rhein, the route winds along the Rhine to the magnificent Lake Constance. Then, you turn off in the direction of the Danube valley. Initially narrow and unspoilt, it later becomes wider and more densely populated. While the first 200 kilometres (125 mi) to Tuttlingen are steadily uphill, the tide turns as soon as you reach the Danube. From here on, you follow it downstream. At Jochenstein, you finally reach your destination on the Austrian border.
In this Collection, the route is divided into 14 stages, each between 38 and 77 kilometres (23 – 48 mi) long. This gives you enough time to enjoy the many Highlights along the way. There’s plenty of scope for dividing the route up to your own choosing and accommodation is plentiful along the route, with everything from hotels and guesthouses to hostels and campsites.
The Danube route is part of the German Cycling Network and an integral part of the German government's National Cycling Plan. The 12 long-distance cycle routes and the German Unity Cycle Route connect all regions of Germany with north-south and west-east connections. To this end, existing long-distance cycle routes, river routes or themed routes are interlinked with each other, joined at attractive and exciting locations and integrated into the existing Eurovelo network. A Collection with all 12 D-routes and the German Unity Cycle Route can be found at komoot.com/collection/1928660.
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D-Route 6: Danube Route
790km
3,530m
3,500m
Last updated: November 13, 2024
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Activities
1. D-Route 6: Weil am Rhein to Laufenburg
53.9km
03:10
190m
150m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. D-Route 6: Laufenburg to Schaffhausen
64.2km
03:55
400m
320m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. D-Route 6: Schaffhausen to Radolfzell
44.2km
02:42
260m
250m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. D-Route 6: Radolfzell to Beuron
63.6km
04:29
900m
680m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. D-Route 6: Beuron to Mengen
44.2km
03:05
570m
660m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. D-Route 6: Mengen to Erbach
76.7km
04:25
300m
380m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. D-Route 6: Erbach to Gundelfingen
55.2km
03:25
90m
140m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
8. D-Route 6: Gundelfingen to Donauwörth
49.0km
03:01
110m
140m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
9. D-Route 6: Donauwörth to Ingolstadt
63.2km
04:20
270m
300m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10. D-Route 6: Ingolstadt to Kelheim
57.0km
04:09
280m
310m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
11. D-Route 6: Kelheim to Regensburg
38.3km
02:40
170m
170m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
12. D-Route 6: Regensburg to Straubing
54.3km
03:06
90m
90m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
13. D-Route 6: Straubing to Vilshofen
78.6km
04:49
210m
230m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
14. D-Route 6: Vilshofen to Jochenstein
50.0km
03:01
170m
200m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
14
Distance
792 km
Duration
50:17 h
Elevation
4,030 m
4,020 m
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