Attractions and Places To See in Donauhänge Und Auen Zwischen Leipheim Und Offingen - Top 17

The "100 Steps" trail leads from Offingen down to the "Black Bridge," a small bridge spanning the arch of the Danube. This descent of more than one hundred steps traditionally served as a shortcut for employees of the Neuoffingen train station and commuters. The path is part of the circular hiking trail along the Danube slopes from Günzburg to Offingen and is part of the "DonAUwald Premium Hiking Trail." The route leads through the idyllic Swabian hills and is well signposted.

The Reisensburg Way of the Cross, with its 15 stations, was and remains – not least because of the paintings by Georg Lacher, Reisensburg's most important son – considered the most outstanding cross-hill in the district, and perhaps even in all of Swabia. Many visitors seek relaxation and the peace that emanates from this ancient place of worship. They bring their requests or offer thanks to God at the chapel. In 2013, local residents renovated the stations on a voluntary basis.

It is unclear when Reisensburg received its first church. However, a church can be traced back to 1462. On May 8, 1780, one day after the Frauenkirche, Auxiliary Bishop Johann Nepomuk consecrated the Church of St. Sixtus in Reisensburg. Its medieval predecessor was demolished in 1767. The paintings of St. Sixtus, St. Peregrine, and "Christ on the Cross" are by Georg Lacher. In 1987/1988, the interior was redesigned and equipped with three new Baroque altars painted on the walls. Source: https://pg-guenzburg.de/kirchenfuehrer.html

The first premium hiking trail in Bavarian Swabia leads from Günzburg into the floodplain forest along the Danube – a paradise for nature lovers. The Danube Forest is one of the largest contiguous floodplain forests along German rivers and impresses with its extraordinary biodiversity. You can discover this unique diversity over approximately 59 kilometers, spread over five stages between Günzburg and Schwenningen. The first stage is ideal for a circular hike: The impressive "Danube slopes" take you from Offingen back to Günzburg. Source: https://www.guenzburg-tourismus.de/erkunden/aktiv-natur/wandern/#/de/guenzburg/default/search/Tour/tag:%20%22Wandern%22/difficulty:1,5/distance:0,100/duration:0,10/climb:0,2000/roundtour:0/reststop:0/family:0/view:list/sort:relevance

Supposedly there are 100 steps - I didn't count them!

The levels of the singletrack scale: S0 - very easy: The easiest type of trail is characterized by gentle to moderate gradients, non-slip surfaces and wide curves. There are no special demands on driving technique to overcome it. S1 - easy: Here you can expect smaller obstacles such as roots or stones. The ground is partly unconsolidated and the curves become narrower, but without any hairpin bends. The maximum gradient here is 40%. S2 - medium: The level of difficulty increases and larger stones and roots are to be expected. Rarely solid ground under the wheels and there are shallow steps or stairs. Tighter curves must also be taken regularly and the steepness can be up to 70%. S3 - difficult: In this category you are already moving in blocked terrain with larger boulders or longer root passages. Switchbacks and diagonal turns occur and you often have to expect loose ground. There are regular gradients of 70%. S4 - very difficult: It gets steep and really blocked. Long, demanding root passages and large boulders have to be overcome and loose scree is the order of the day. Hairpin bends and steep ramps place special demands on your riding technique and there are steps where the chainring comes into contact. S5 - extremely heavy: The upper end of the scale is characterized by heavily blocked terrain, counter climbs, loose ground with scree, narrow hairpin bends and high obstacles such as fallen trees - including, of course, steep gradients. There is little braking distance and the MTB riding technique is put to a tough test.

Hi macpsger, We have far bigger problems in Germany than if a small bicycle lane is left for a few 100m meters in the landscape protection area. Sorry but that's really an exaggeration. I am a very big nature lover myself and collect all rubbish from the forest I pass, carry snails from the road to the side of the path, I even save individual earthworms that are almost drying out. This little way doesn't destroy anything in the ecosystem but is fun for people who escape from their stressful everyday lives to have a little fun in our Germany, because what's going on right now is anything but justifiable. Greetings Marcus

The St. Sixtus Church is below the Reisensburg Castle and was built in the 18th century.