Albtäler cycle tour

Our cycle tour through the valleys of the Swabian Alb and over its heights starts in Amstetten, for more than 150 years the "mountain station" and junction of the railroad between Ulm and Stuttgart. Depending on your fitness level, we recommend 3 to 5 stages.

Stage 1: From the Lone Valley to the Danube Valley - 29 km

The river Lone rises in Urspring. We follow its course slightly downhill to the Fohlenhaus, a bizarre rock formation with a cave and rest area. From there, after a short ascent, the route leads into the Danube plain to Langenau.

Stage 2: From the Danube valley to the Brenz valley - 31 km

Shortly after Langenau, we leave the Donauried in Rammingen and reach the Lonetal valley again via Lindenau, directly to the Bärenhöhle cave. There are a few climbs to overcome. Passing the Vogelherd Archaeopark (currently closed), the route leads to the Charlottenhöhle Cave Adventure World on a road with little traffic. Continuing towards Hermaringen, we reach the Brenztal valley. An insider tip is the alternative route via Burgberg to the Brenz nature reserve just before Hermaringen. The second stage ends in Giengen.

Stage 3: From the Brenz valley into the Eselsburg valley and over the Alb into the Roggen valley - 55 km

From Giengen, we reach the Eselsburg Valley in Herbrechtingen and leave it at the Bindsteinmühle via a short, steep climb. Now it's an easy ride over the Kuppenalb and back down into the Roggental to Geislingen.

Stage 4: From the Eybtal valley through the Filstal valley - 22 km

More time is allowed for the next stage, as we recommend a longer rest in one of the thermal baths in Bad Überkingen or Bad Ditzenbach.

Stage 5: From the source of the Fils back to the Albhöhe - 50 km

From Wiesensteig we face the most difficult ascent. However, it rewards you with a fabulous panoramic view. The highest point of the tour is reached in Westerheim. From then on, the route is all downhill with moderate intermediate climbs via Laichingen and Merklingen.

Enjoy the ups and downs of the Swabian Alb and hire an electric bike.

Information at www.albtaeler-radtour.de.