Große Lauter Valley and Cliffs – Lauter Valley loop from Rechtenstein

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Große Lauter Valley and Cliffs – Lauter Valley loop from Rechtenstein

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Große Lauter Valley and Cliffs – Lauter Valley loop from Rechtenstein

04:27

64.8km

930m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Braunsel

Flusslandschaft Donauwiesen zwischen Zwiefaltendorf und Munderkingen

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.66 km

Große Lauter Valley and Cliffs

Highlight • Gorge

Transalblust highlight: The Große Lauter has been one of Germany's natural wonders since 2019 and meanders in its natural river basin through green meadows, past juniper heaths, caves, typical rocks and defiant castle ruins.

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8.91 km

Lauter Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Wonderful routes through nature.

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17.1 km

Rocky Outcrop and Stream Path, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful view of the Große Lauter 🌊 - HOCHGEHBERGE - Tour »hochgehbürzelt« - Premium walking trail - Münsingen-Gundelfingen - LKR. Reutlingen

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17.9 km

Rest area on the Lauter with a swimming spot

Highlight • Rest Area

"Wonderful rest area with grill, seating, tables and swimming area in the Lauter"

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18.6 km

Bichishausen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

This ruin is worth a detour before taking a break at the boathouse. From here, you have a fantastic view of the Lauter Valley and the neighboring castles.

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26.4 km

Wooden bridge over the Große Lauter

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing of the river Große Lauter.

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34.3 km

Marbach State Stud

Highlight • Historical Site

In spring, when the foals are out in the pasture, this is a real highlight, and not just for children. A kiosk is available.

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64.2 km

Danube Weir with Panoramic View of Rechtenstein

Highlight • Monument

Here you drive directly along the banks of the Danube and have a great view of the river, the weir and Rechtenstein. A few meters further, when crossing the Danube, you have another great view of the weir system.

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64.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

10.9 km

3.22 km

540 m

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

26.7 km

4.51 km

3.92 km

1.12 km

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

July 27, 2022,Lautertal Tour🔝 - Obermachtal-Dapfen u. zurück

Wonderful and quiet leisure tour up the Lauter from its confluence on the Danube to Dapfen and back again. A real treat during the week. The temperature was also ideal for a bike tour today.

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August 18, 2025,Radtour im Lautertal mit kleiner Traileinlage

Since I had to go to the bike repair shop in Trochtelfingen today, I spontaneously went on a bike ride with Alex in the Lauertal valley without a plan.
We simply drifted along the Lauter cycle path until Alex came up with the idea of cycling up to the Wartstein ruins.
But before that, of course, we had fortified ourselves …

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July 2, 2024,Schwäbische Alb: Im Tal der großen Lauter

Swabian Alb: In the valley of the Great Lauter: We start early in the morning, it is slightly cloudy and the sun comes out now and again. We are already looking forward to the great Lautertal cycle path and get on at Schelmenbühl. The Great Lautertal offers us wonderful and untouched nature. Here on the Swabian Alb at the former …

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