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Baden-Württemberg

Staufer loop

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Staufer loop

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Staufer loop

01:43

28.3km

230m

The Stauferschleife exudes medieval flair on beautiful cycle paths southwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd. On the 28-kilometer-long tour, you cycle to relics worth seeing such as the Wäscherschloss and the old border fortifications of the Limes.

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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1.13 km

View of Schwäbisch Gmünd

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Wonderful view of the old town of Gmünd. The route is also easy for children to ride.

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1.45 km

Hohenstaufenbahn Rail Trail

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Beautiful bike path from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Faurndau without steep stretches of road. The cycle path runs on the former Hohenstaufenbahn route.

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4.03 km

Stadtwirt’s Beer Garden

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A beer garden right on the bike path is always great. Cycling always makes you hungry and dusty. And here you can breastfeed both.

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16.4 km

Wäscherschloss

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Wäscherschloss Castle is a popular tourist destination in the region. The medieval castle complex dates back to the time of the Staufers and is nowadays often used as a backdrop …

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25.4 km

Limes border

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Here is a reconstruction of the different border fortifications of Upper Germany and Raetia with the devil's wall, wooden palisades, ramparts and moats.

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28.3 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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16.0 km

6.71 km

3.60 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

1.66 km

135 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

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April 8, 2024

The Stauferschleife exudes medieval flair on beautiful cycle paths southwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd. On the 28-kilometer-long tour, you cycle to relics worth seeing such as the Wäscherschloss and the old border fortifications of the Limes.



You start your journey in the south of Schwäbisch Gmünd on the old

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