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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Blaubeuren

View of the Blau River – Blau River loop from Erstetten

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Blaubeuren

View of the Blau River – Blau River loop from Erstetten

Moderate

4.6

(67)

364

riders

View of the Blau River – Blau River loop from Erstetten

02:46

43.8km

350m

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: July 9, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.87 km

the first kilometers along the Aach

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Super beautiful, quiet valley with great rocks and views.

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2

15.1 km

View of the Blau River

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If you look closely you can see one or two fat trout.

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3

17.0 km

This is a great place to really let it all go. A perfect bike path, wide enough and with a good surface. Scenic and far, far away from cars.

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4

23.7 km

View of Schloss Klingenstein

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Perched on the south side of the blue valley. Nice to look at. For hardcore gravel fans there is a steep ascent to Klingenstein and then on to Harthausen.

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5

28.2 km

Blau River

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Beautiful, my personal tip 😃👍

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6

29.5 km

Blau River

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Here, along the Blau, a beautiful bike and footpath with a connection to the Weststadt was created and the entire Blau area up to the Blaupark was significantly upgraded, so …

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7

39.0 km

Great view of the Alps

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8

39.1 km

View of the Danube Valley from Hochsträß

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In this section you have a wonderful view, in appropriate weather to the Alps.

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43.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

8.81 km

6.90 km

5.03 km

936 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

4.43 km

2.45 km

1.61 km

1.13 km

103 m

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Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

36 %

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Comments

June 4, 2023,2023 - Schwäbische Alb 3: Zum Blautopf und weiter nach Ulm
The third glorious day in a row. In Blaubeuren, the bike sign to Ulm smiled at us - so we spontaneously changed our minds and didn't return to our starting point in Merklingen, but instead took a wonderful bike path along the Blau to Ulm.

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