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Experience nature by bike in the Swabian Jura
Bike Touring Collection by Schwäbische Alb
9
Tours
48:01 h
475 mi
23,525 ft
Untold beautiful viewpoints, characterful river valleys, magical caves and steep rock faces – the Swabian Jura mountain range in southern Germany is a breathtaking place for adventures. In this Collection, we take you high up – and deep underground.
These Tours are real nature experiences. You’ll cycle from riverbanks up to picturesque mountain ranges with sheer drops and awe-inspiring views. In some places, the viewpoints are topped by a lookout tower, such as the one at Lemberg. On a clear day, the horizon seems to go on forever. Well-known rivers like the Danube, but also idyllic flowing waters like the Schmiech, are your companions, inviting you to rest and cool your feet. Colourful fields, vast forests, and views of castles, churches and small towns round off the package.
The landscape of the Swabian Alb boasts wonderful climbs and downhill stretches with great views. The scenery constantly changes along the way. Whether you’re cycling through meadows and orchards or riding along the many quality and themed cycle paths, many adventures await you in the Swabian Jura.
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Tours
- 03:2137.8 mi11.3 mph2,950 ft2,950 ftIntermediateIntermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
It starts right at the Münsingen mobility center. From here you cycle over the Fauserhöhe and then dive into the Große Lautertal. In the valley you follow the cheerful loops of the river and pass fairytale castles such as Hohengundelfingen and Burg Derneck, which line the valley.
In Indelhausen you then…
- 01:3914.3 mi8.7 mph750 ft200 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On day four of the Albtäler bike tour, you deserve a bit of relaxation. Today is a short ride of just over 24 kilometers so that there is enough time to relax a little. There are two opportunities to do so on the way: thermal baths in Bad Überkingen and Bad Ditzenbach invite you to take a healthy and…
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- 04:0238.3 mi9.5 mph2,475 ft2,475 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The promising tour of the Alb plateau starts in Wendlingen. Along the Lauter you cycle gently uphill to Kirchheim unter Teck and on towards Owen. On the way you have great views of the Teckberg and Teck Castle.
Behind Oberlenningen, a crisp ascent will bring you to the Alb plateau. Once at the top, you…
- 02:2020.6 mi8.8 mph1,550 ft1,550 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Swabian Alb is not only known for dreamy villages and lonely nature. Unique highlights await you here, some of which you can explore on this 33-kilometer, hilly round tour.
It starts at the Karls- und Bärenhöhle. The name comes from the numerous cave bears that have lived here. The stalactite cave…
- 02:2925.9 mi10.4 mph1,700 ft1,700 ftIntermediateIntermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This challenging round will make you sweat. Immediately after the start, there is a steep climb up to Oberschelklingen. A breathtaking view of the Alps awaits you up here. Via Justingen, the Sandburren and Ingstetten you reach the wooded bay valley, where you can relax a little.
After passing through…
- 06:0557.5 mi9.5 mph2,850 ft3,200 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The first part of the international Danube Cycle Path here on the Young Danube is certainly one of the most scenic sections of the route. The route leads on flat, well-developed paths through the impressive, narrow valley in the Donaubergland. The valley is so narrow that the elevation data from komoot…
- 02:4326.8 mi9.9 mph1,425 ft2,550 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Today it's 43 kilometers to the beautiful spa town of Bad Boll. Gentle inclines and a long descent also make this stage an absolute cycling pleasure. From Laichingen you can expect the best surface through wide meadows and fields.
About halfway along the route you will pass the ruins of the Reußenstein…
- 05:0046.9 mi9.4 mph1,875 ft2,125 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Ice Age Valleys Cycle Route leads right through the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Caves and Ice Age Art of the Swabian Jura". It meanders through the untouched nature and picturesque landscapes of the Ach and Lone valleys. Here you can discover ancient caves where Ice Age people once created important…
- 20:23207 mi10.2 mph7,975 ft7,975 ftExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
This is the complete Kocher-Jagst cycle path, which has a total length of just over 330 kilometers. Both rivers have their source just a few kilometers apart in the Ostalb district near Aalen and flow into the Neckar at almost the same point near Bad Friedrichshall.
You can find more details and a breakdown…
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Collection Stats
- Tours9
- Distance475 mi
- Duration48:01 h
- Elevation23,525 ft
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