Danube Bike Path - Donaueschingen to Ulm

Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, approx. 29/36 miles (48/59 km)
Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, approx. 19 or 33 miles (31/54 km)
Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Riedlingen surroundings, approx. 14 or 21 miles (23/35 km)
Day 5: Riedlingen/surroundings - Ehingen, approx. 24 miles (39 km)
Day 6: Ehingen - (Blaubeuren) - Ulm, approx. 20 or 27 miles (33/43 km)
Day 7: Individual departure

Day 1: Donaueschingen
Naturally, the Danube tour begins at the Danube spring in Donaueschingen. This spring is located in the pretty palace park of the castle “Fürstlich Fürstenbergisches Schloss”. This castle's magnificent rooms and halls are well worth a tour. After checking into your first hotel, you are welcome to explore at your leisure!

Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, approx. 29/36 miles (48/59 km)
You begin the day cycling along the young Danube to Fridingen. Here you will find the house of artist Scharf Eck, which was built on the former city walls. You will also see the famous viewpoint of Knopfmacherfelsen. The Danube winds through the rocks of the Swabian Alps and steep, white cliffs rise up the valley. Castles, forts, and ruins are situated on the beautiful riverbanks and in the hills just beyond.

Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, approx. 19 or 33 miles (31/54 km) )
The bike trails continue beside the Danube, passing romantic mills and picturesque corners of the valley. Soon, Wildenstein Castle will come into view and just a little bit further you will pass Werenwag, the famous medieval musicians’ castle. Via Hausen im Tal, you continue to Sigmaringen. Here you can see one of Europe’s largest private weapons collection. Stroll through the historical town center or visit the local museum. You will spend the night in Sigmaringen or nearby Scheer.

Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Riedlingen surroundings, approx. 14 or 21 miles (23/35 km)
Today’s route starts in the lovely forests and meadows of the open countryside of the Danube valley. Scheer was an ancient settlement of the Celts and Romans. Via Mengen, one of the five Habsburg towns on the upper Danube, you make your way to Hundersingen. Don’t miss the Heuneburg Museum with the fascinating exhibit about Celtic settling from 600 – 400 b. C. The climb up to the museum is rewarded by a splendid view over the valley. You spend the night in Altheim or Riedlingen.

Day 5: Riedlingen surroundings - Ehingen, approx. 24 miles (39 km)
In the Middle Ages, Riedlingen belonged to the Habsburg Dynasty. Today, you will bike along a part of the famous Upper Swabian Baroque Route. With its storybook landscape and wealth of culture, it is no wonder this route has been a popular destination for 50 years! It winds through Upper Swabia and leads the interested traveler to many historical treasures. The old Zwiefalten Abbey is known as one of the region’s most beautiful churches, one look inside and you'll understand why. Continuing on, you'll encounter a short climb to Munderkingen before reaching Ehingen, where you will spend the night. With 5 local breweries, there should be no shortage of delicious beer to enjoy with your dinner.

Day 6: Ehingen - (Blaubeuren) - Ulm, approx. 20 or 27 miles (33/43 km)
There are two options for your journey to Ulm. You can either continue beside the Danube on the familiar bike trail or take the highly recommended route along the rivers Ach and Blau via Blaubeuren. Via Schelkingen, you continue to Blaubeuren which is home to the impressive “Blautopf” (Blue Pot). This beautiful spring is a peculiar blue color and has an incredible depth due to its funnel shape. Numerous legends and folk tales refer to the Blautopf. For example, it is said every time someone tries to measure its depth with a leaden sounding line, a water nix will steal it. Another popular legend states that the spring's color is a result of someone pouring a vat of ink into it daily. Your final destination is Ulm on the border of Bavaria. In the center of this town is the huge, Gothic Ulm Minster, a centuries-old church. Its steeple has views of the city and, in clear weather, the Alps (ascent of this tower is included).

Day 7: Individual departure

Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, 30 or 36 miles (48/58 km)
Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Riedlingen, 40 or 47 miles (65/77 km)
Day 4: Riedlingen - Ulm, 45 miles (72 km [to Blaubeuren + 10 km])
Day 5: Individual departure

Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, 30 or 36 miles (48/58 km)
Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, 19 or 37 miles (31/54 km)
Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Obermarchtal/Umgebung, 23 or 31 miles (37/50 km)
Day 5: Obermarchtal/surroundings - Ulm, 34 miles (55 km [to Blaubeuren + 10 km])
Day 6: Ulm - Lauingen/Dillingen, 32 or 36 miles (52/58 km)
Day 7: Lauingen/Dillingen - Donauwörth, 24 or 27 miles (39/45 km)
Day 8: Donauwörth