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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Heroldstatt

Deep valley trail – Blautopf loop from Heroldstatt

Moderate

4.8

(35)

147

riders

Deep valley trail – Blautopf loop from Heroldstatt

01:54

28.5km

370m

Cycling

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: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rabensteig

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.51 km

Langes Valley (Swabian Jura)

Highlight • Gorge

Below Heroldstatt begins the seemingly endless valley through great juniper heaths and beautiful forests.

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4.03 km

Deep valley trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Seems forever, even though it's only ten kilometers. It's going uphill all the time. Very pleasant to drive in the summer heat, as the forest provides shade and coolness.

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14.1 km

View of the Küssende Säue Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

View of the Kissing Pigs, although the rock formation is not recognized as such from this point.

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16.4 km

Blaubeuren Market Fountain

Highlight • Monument

On the market fountain, which has been in use since 1600, a lion shows the ducal coat of arms and the city coat of arms with the blue man. The …

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16.8 km

Blautopf

Highlight • Lake

A much sung about place, which rightly belongs to one of the most beautiful natural spectacles of the Alb. Summer, sun and the deep blue of the spring always have a beneficial and invigorating effect.

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17.2 km

Blaubeuren Old Town

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Beautiful old fountain from 1814 on the monastic site in Blaubeuren.

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18.4 km

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

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In 2021, the cycle path along the Steige was redeveloped. With gradients between 2 and 7 percent, however, it is easy to manage.

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19.1 km

The unofficial cycle path to Blaubeuren along the Blaubeuren Steige has been remade and freshly paved. The rides great now, even if some passages are pretty steep

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

6.29 km

5.76 km

1.73 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

10.5 km

724 m

448 m

428 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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