Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – View of Hesselberg loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – View of Hesselberg loop from Dinkelsbühl

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Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen – View of Hesselberg loop from Dinkelsbühl

03:49

65.4km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14 m for 127 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Lohweiher

Lake

13.1 km

View of Hesselberg

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At 689 meters, the Hesselberg is the highest elevation in Middle Franconia. On the route between Wörnitzhofen and Ruffenhofen you have a wonderful view of it.

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13.8 km

Wörnitz bridge near Ruffenhofen

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A very natural river. Slow-flowing. Water lily pads are found almost everywhere. You'll probably spot many animals with binoculars.

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17.9 km

Wunibald Spring

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A successful cooling off after a long tour. Just let your mind wander.

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21.7 km

View of Hesselberg

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Recommended in every season

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36.3 km

Königstor (Oettingen Town Gate)

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The tower of the lower gate, the so-called King's Tower, is the only one of the city fortifications that has been preserved.

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36.5 km

Oettingen Market Square

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Beautiful marketplace with pretty half-timbered houses and cozy cafes. Ideal for a little break.

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45.6 km

Schloss Hochaltingen

Castle

63.4 km

Stone Bridge Over the Walkweiherbach

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An extra stone bike and pedestrian bridge over the Walkweiherbach. And next to it a place to rest.

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64.9 km

Dinkelsbühl Old Town

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The city wall with the towers are very worth seeing on the river side.

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65.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

18.7 km

11.4 km

4.88 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

8.68 km

316 m

277 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2022,Dinkelsbühler Achterradtour - Tag 2: von Dinkelsbühl ins Ries nach Oettingen und an der Wörnitz über Wassertrüdingen zurück

On the second day, the Ostschleife was driven. The route initially led in the Wörnitztal to Willburgstetten and then over two large hills to the northern edge of the Rieser crater. In the Ries we went past Oettingen to Megesheim for a lunch break. From Oettingen the route ran along the Wörnitz via Wassertrüdingen back to Dinkelsbühl.

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July 28, 2022,Am Ries und der Wörnitz entlang

Finally two days off. The weather is fine, so nothing stands in the way of a little bike ride.
We start in Wassertrüdingen. After a few kilometers we are in the district of Donau-Ries and thus in Swabia. We haven't gone there that often. The last time almost two years ago.: komoot.de/tour/252717008
Next we reach Öttingen. Known of course for …

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April 15, 2022,Rundtour Oettingen - Dinkelsbühl

After a long time again a tour in the Nördlinger Ries

Following our earlier tours, today we went from Oettingen to Dinkelsbühl. We followed the Wörnitz on the way there - including a short visit to Wassertrüdingen. Our way back went along the Weser - Romantic Road long-distance cycle path to Fremdingen before we returned to Oettingen.

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