| Tour | Bike |
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| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy–Moderate |
| Length | 5–8 days |
| From | €389 Rates |
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Passing numerous castles, castles, monasteries and churches, you drive through mostly flat terrain on quiet side roads and cycle paths (largely asphalted). Only in the narrow Danube valley between Tuttlingen and Sigmaringen are you presented with gradients and gravel roads.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Donaueschingen to Ulm (8 days) (Other itineraries located at the bottom!)
Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Tuttlingen/surroundings, approx. 22 miles (36 km)
Day 3: Tuttlingen/surroundings - Fridingen/Beuron, approx. 9 or 16 miles (15/25 km)
Day 4: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, approx. 19 or 30 miles (31/48 km)
Day 5: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Riedlingen, approx. 14 or 18 miles (23/30 km)
Day 6: Riedlingen - Ehingen, approx. 24 miles (39 km)
Day 7: Ehingen - (Blaubeuren) - Ulm, approx. 20 or 27 miles (33/43 km)
Day 8: 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 - Tuttlingen/surroundings, approx. 22 miles (36 km)
You begin the day cycling along the young Danube. Near the town of Möhringen, you reach the Danube sinkhole. In this special place, you can occasionally see the river water disappear into the earth until it resurfaces 12 km further downstream in the "Aachtopf”, Germany's largest natural spring. You pass Möhringen and reach Tuttlingen, where you will spend the night. Well worth a visit here would be the Evangelic church or the ruins Honberg, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city.
Day 3: Tuttlingen/surroundings - Fridingen/Beuron, approx. 9 or 16 miles (15/25 km)
You will leave Tuttlingen in the morning and bike 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 4: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, approx. 19 or 30 miles (31/48 km)
The bike trails continues 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 5: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Riedlingen, approx. 14 or 18 miles (23/30 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 6: Riedlingen - 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 it's 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 traveller 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 7: 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 it's funnel shape. Numerous legends and folk tales refer to the Blautopf. For example, it is said every time someone tries to measure it's 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. It's steeple has views of the city and, in clear weather, the Alps (ascent of this tower is included).
Day 8: Individual departure
Donaueschingen to Ulm (shortened)
Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, 30 or 36 miles (48/58 km)
Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Riedlingen, 40 or 46 miles (65/75 km)
Day 4: Riedlingen - Ulm, 45 miles (72 km [to Blaubeuren + 10 km])
Day 5: Individual departure
Donaueschingen to Donauwörth
Day 1: Donaueschingen
Day 2: Donaueschingen - Fridingen/Beuron, 30 or 36 miles (48/58 km)
Day 3: Fridingen/Beuron - Sigmaringen/Scheer, 19 or 30 miles (31/48 km)
Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer - Obermarchtal/Umgebung, 23 or 27 miles (37/44 km)
Day 5: Obermarchtal/Umgebung - Ulm, 33 miles (54 km [to Blaubeuren + 10 km])
Day 6: Ulm - Lauingen/Dillingen, 32 or 36 miles (52/58 km)
Day 7: Lauingen/Dillingen - Donauwörth, 20 or 23 miles (32/38 km)
Day 8: Donauwörth
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Travel Details
Travel
Fly into Zurich and out of Munich
Local Travel
Take the train from Zurich Airport to Donaueschingen. Total trip time is between 2 and 3 hours, with transfers possible.
Climate
Check local conditions prior to departure. Average high/low temperature in °F for Ulm is: 46/36 for April, 65/45 May, 70/51 June, 73/54 July, 72/52 August, 65/48 September, & 55/40 for October.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Austria Rad Reisen. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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