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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Blaustein

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Blaustein

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Blaustein

03:11

51.3km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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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Kleines Lautertal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.23 km

Kleines Lautertal Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

The cycle path leads for several kilometers through the tranquil Kleine Lautertal valley. Information boards are provided. In the heart of the Lautertal valley lies the small village of Lautern, with an inn, a few farmhouses, and a small church.

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6.54 km

Kleines Lautertal

Nature Reserve

36.2 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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37.5 km

Blaubeuren Old Town

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

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38.8 km

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

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Simply brilliant and wonderful ☺️

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39.5 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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39.6 km

River Blau

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There is always something to see on the Blau

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40.7 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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42.7 km

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

19.5 km

7.50 km

2.83 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.9 km

2.70 km

324 m

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

34°C

14°C

22 %

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Blaustein

Kleines Lautertal Conservation Area

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

Blaubeuren Old Town

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

River Blau

View of the Blau River

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

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