Filstal Route near Kuchen – Fils Bridge and Fish Ladder loop from Geislingen (Steige)

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Göppingen

Geislingen an der Steige

Filstal Route near Kuchen – Fils Bridge and Fish Ladder loop from Geislingen (Steige)

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Filstal Route near Kuchen – Fils Bridge and Fish Ladder loop from Geislingen (Steige)

01:07

18.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Filstal Route near Kuchen

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This beautiful section of the Filstal route leads through the village of Cake. Anyone who now thinks that the naming has something to do with delicious, sweet pieces is unfortunately …

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6.10 km

View of the Albtrauf and Tegelberg from the Filstal Cycle Route

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Between Altenstadt and Gingen an der Fils, this beautiful cycle path leads partly over meadows with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains and partly along the Fils, which is …

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8.98 km

Lovely rest area on the Fils

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A shady spot to linger and dangle your feet in the Fils. Here you can walk very shallowly into the river.

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11.2 km

Cable Transmission Tower Station Kuchen

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Industrial Monument

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11.6 km

Historic workers' housing estate Kuchen

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The historic workers' settlement in Kuchen was commissioned by the factory owner Arnold Staub and built between 1858 and 1887. It is one of the most interesting settlements of its kind in Central Europe.

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11.8 km

Historic Workers' Settlement Kuchen

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Significant in industrial history - it is best to take a few minutes and let the past sink in.

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12.3 km

Fils Bridge and Fish Ladder

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Bridge over the Fils in which at this point a fish ladder was set up

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15.3 km

View of Voralb and Swabian Jura

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18.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

3.13 km

2.59 km

2.44 km

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

2.12 km

277 m

253 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2025,Filstalroute bei Kuchen – Schöner asphaltierter Radweg Runde von Gingen an der Fils

A short walk that is always worth it in nature 😀✌🏽

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April 10, 2023,Oster-/Krämer-/Flohmarkt - Süssen - Hasenheim

Today quite unspectacular on the bike path to Süssen to the grocer and flea market. Since, I think, my dad's dementia is slowly rubbing off on me, I only realized halfway that I forgot my power charging station for my cell phone. So arrived in sweets on break. It feels like at least 10km walk through the alleys is missing. …

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