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Blau River – Lautertal Cycle Path loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blau River – Lautertal Cycle Path loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blau River – Lautertal Cycle Path loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

10:23

160km

1,820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kleines Lautertal

Heiden im Langen Tal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Heart of the biosphere area of the Swabian Jura: the former Münsingen military training area in the so-called Münsinger Hardt

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15.3 km

Alb plateau in the Swabian Alb Geopark

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A wonderful, paved bike path that leads through meadows and past forests. There's a rest area with restrooms along the way.

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34.5 km

Viewpoint

45.2 km

Linden Avenue at Oberer Lindenhof

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Really nice old estate. Today a branch of the University of Hohenheim. I think the avenues here are particularly great.

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122 km

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great place to really let it all go. A perfect bike path, wide enough and with a good surface. Scenic and far, far away from cars.

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134 km

Blau River

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Beautiful, my personal tip 😃👍

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140 km

Scenic Path in Kleines Lautertal

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One of the most beautiful little valleys in the vicinity. If you follow the valley, you can easily drive away from the traffic to Machtolsheim and on to Laichingen. The lamb at the Lauterquelle offers a place to stop for refreshments.

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141 km

Rock formation with circular opening on the Lautertal cycle path

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Idyllic valley with bizarre rock formations and a great bike path.

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143 km

Kleines Lautertal

Nature Reserve

143 km

Lautertal Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path in the middle of nature through the forest with fresh forest air! Depending on the weather, it can be a bit muddy on some sections, but this can mostly be avoided.

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154 km

Heiden im Langen Tal

Nature Reserve

160 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.6 km

30.0 km

25.6 km

23.9 km

2.31 km

512 m

368 m

Surfaces

134 km

14.2 km

6.48 km

5.25 km

434 m

292 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Blau River – Lautertal Cycle Path loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

Alb plateau in the Swabian Alb Geopark

Linden Avenue at Oberer Lindenhof

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

Blau River

Scenic Path in Kleines Lautertal

Rock formation with circular opening on the Lautertal cycle path

Lautertal Cycle Path

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