Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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Start point

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5.31 km

Heuberg Airfield Memorial

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The beautifully designed monument refers to the former military airfield from the time of National Socialism. Built exclusively from materials from the previous facility, it is a vivid reminder of …

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10.7 km

Wayside Chapel Near Oettingen

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Nice, but you don't have to go there

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11.8 km

King's Tower, Oettingen

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The tower of the lower gate, the so-called King's Tower, is the only one of the city fortifications that has been preserved.

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12.0 km

Königstor Gate in Oettingen

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Very nice old town - worth a visit.

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12.2 km

Princely Residence Palace Oettingen

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The palace was built from 1679 to 1687 for the Oettingen-Spielberg line by Mathias Weiß from Kassel and decorated with magnificent stucco work by Mathias Schmuzer from Wessobrunn. The themed …

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17.4 km

Through the wide landscape of the crater

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The crater landscape is something special, especially the peripheral areas. The photo doesn't convey what the eye sees

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23.1 km

Eichholz

Forest

28.5 km

Franzosenbrücke Wechingen

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This is the so-called Franzosenbrücke in Wechingen. The bridge stands at the end of the village, which was built by French prisoners of war at the end of the First World War.

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42.1 km

Bench with a View of the Ries Crater near Maihingen

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The unfortunately already much weathered and damaged bench with table offers from a small hill a beautiful view of the Ries crater.

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

12.2 km

7.54 km

6.04 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

26.1 km

14.3 km

3.34 km

155 m

Elevation

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Through the wide landscape of the crater

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