River hopping around the Danube – river cycle paths in Bavarian Swabia

You can drive along the Iller from the southern Allgäu on natural gravel paths to Ulm. Down the river - i.e. steadily slightly downhill - you always cycle directly on the bank through beautiful alluvial forests. Sights and bathing lakes invite you to take a detour along the way. The Iller cycle path… read more

The Danube Cycle Path is a classic among river cycle paths. In Bavarian Swabia he starts in Ulm. There you have a wonderful view of the highest church tower in the world, which adorns the Ulm Minster, from the Neu-Ulm shore side.



The further course of the Danube Cycle Path remains culturally particularly… read more

This river cycle path starts in Offingen at the train station. South of the town, the Kammel flows into the Mindel, which shortly afterwards flows into the Danube. After leaving Offingen, the Kammel takes you south through the idyllic landscape of Bavarian Swabia. It goes steadily but gently uphill.



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The cycle path through the Mindeltal is perfect for a summer day, as it leads past several bathing lakes. Together with the sights along the way, the route becomes a nice day trip.



From the Aletshausen train station you cycle over a ridge into the Mindeltal. Then it's all downhill through the beautiful… read more

This river bike path leads through the idyllic banks of the Günz. The path comes out almost without gradients. If you travel to Krumbach by train, you only have to cycle over a hill to get to the Günztal.



Then it goes leisurely and sometimes directly along the shore to the north. On the way you can cool… read more

The river cycle path along the Wörnitz takes you through landscapes of meadows, moors and floodplains as well as to places worth seeing full of baroque and half-timbered architecture. On its way to the Danube, the Wörnitz takes in more than 100 tributaries. You will pass many of them on this route.



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The Zusam flows through the magnificent Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park. Untouched nature, imposing churches and rattling mills await you there. Most of the route is paved and takes you on side roads with little traffic or farm tracks, mainly across meadows and fields.



It starts in Donauwörth… read more

The Wertach cycle path is perfect for nature lovers. Through the lush alluvial forests along the banks you cycle relaxed downriver to Augsburg to the confluence of the Wertach and the Lech. So you can perfectly combine the route with a tour of the Fugger town.



It starts at Schwabmünchen train station… read more

Along the Paar you will discover idyllic landscapes. The riverbank is home to many rare animal and plant species. With a little luck you can watch a stork or a curlew from the saddle.



It starts at Schmiechen train station. Before you leave town, you can make a detour to the Maria Kappel pilgrimage church… read more

This long-distance cycle path follows the Lech from its source in Tyrol to where it flows into the Danube near Marxheim. The section in Bavarian Swabia begins at Prittriching. We suggest riding this part of the Lech Cycle Path upstream and following the Lech from the mouth. With every step on the pedals… read more