Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 17, 2026

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Kleines Lautertal

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8.70 km

Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

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This is a hammer forge, so not a classic mill. The forging hammers are driven by the water wheel via a shaft and cams. The original grinding shop was built …

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8.74 km

Blautopf Spring

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The Blautopf is the most beautiful and, after the Aachtopf, the second largest karst spring in Germany. Its catchment area extends over approx. 160 km². From the 21 m deep …

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9.01 km

Blaubeuren Abbey

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The monastery Blaubeuren was originally a Benedictine monastery from the 11th century. Especially worth seeing is the monastery church.

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11.2 km

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

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The Hohengerhausen ruins, also known as the Rusenschloss, are the ruins of a hilltop castle on a hill above the Gerhausen district of the city of Blaubeuren. Below the castle in the rock is the Neanderthal cave "Great Grotto".

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19.4 km

View of the Blau River From the Bridge

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Beautiful spot along the way

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21.6 km

Lindenhofteich

Lake

22.8 km

Little Lauter Valley

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Simply heavenly valley right next to Ulm. Two inns (which hopefully will soon be able to cater again) are also tempting. Lautertopf and more. From here, you can relax and …

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26.9 km

Zum Lamm Inn

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Good for a little refreshment on the go

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30.3 km

Beautiful ride to the Kleine Lautertal

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Nice route through the forest

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39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

4.80 km

3.32 km

2.09 km

972 m

113 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

13.1 km

2.73 km

2.66 km

481 m

414 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 March

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Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

Blautopf Spring

Blaubeuren Abbey

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

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Zum Lamm Inn

Beautiful ride to the Kleine Lautertal

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