Little Lauter Valley – Blautopf Spring loop from Ulm-Söflingen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Little Lauter Valley – Blautopf Spring loop from Ulm-Söflingen

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Little Lauter Valley – Blautopf Spring loop from Ulm-Söflingen

02:28

41.5km

410m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kleines Lautertal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.02 km

Little Lauter Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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9.15 km

View of the Kleine Lauter Valley

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Worth seeing in all seasons

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10.9 km

Kleines Lautertal

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

Zum Lamm Inn

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Good for a little refreshment on the go

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24.1 km

Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

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On the terrace you sit right next to the Blautopf - when it's not full it's nice, but it can get very crowded.

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24.1 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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24.4 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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26.4 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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34.5 km

View of the Blau River From the Bridge

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Beautiful spot along the way

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41.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

14.7 km

5.94 km

5.53 km

282 m

107 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

3.29 km

1.23 km

511 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

6°C

-2°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 18, 2023,D-89134 Herrlingen-Blaubeuren-Sonderbucher Steige-Asch-Bermaringen-Lautern

Juchhu, today was the opening of the cycling season for me. The weather was so temptingly good that I quickly took the winter blanket off my good, trusty, brave bike and quickly served it fresh oats before we set off on the wonderful ride through the wonderful Blautal.
The tour led from Herrlingen to Gerhausen and there along the super …

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