Danube Cycle Path – river cycle paths in Bavarian Swabia

Had a lot of luck today despite the rain on the first 10 km! Getting prettier by the hour! And just as I arrived at the hotel, a mighty thunderstorm started! 🌩 Well, what should I say!? WHEN ANGELS TRAVEL... 😇😇😇 😎😁👍

Today, even the wind was with us. After a bit of a delay, we found a gas station in Donauwörth that had a steam cleaner to clean our dirty bikes, but after unloading all our luggage, we discovered that the cleaner wasn't working. So we continued on, dirty. My Naviki app wasn't working either, so I used Maria's phone to route. Apart from these mishaps, the rest was a pleasure. In Gundelfingen, we stocked up on a Dürüm, very un-Bavarian, and then continued on to Ulm. Maria's journey ends here; I've exceeded the first 1,000 km. Starting tomorrow, I'll continue on my own; we'll see each other again in three weeks.

Day 4 Ulm to Donauwörth 29 km Frauenkirch Günzbue with ice cream When we left Ulm behind and made our way to Donauwörth, the anticipation of the next stage of our journey was palpable. Ulm had fascinated us with its impressive cathedral and historic old town, but now we were tempted by new adventures along the Danube Cycle Path. The Danube continued to accompany us on our journey, and we followed the well-signposted cycle paths that led us safely through the picturesque landscape. Most of the cycle path led over a light gravel road. However, now that it was mostly downhill, the bikes rolled effortlessly on the gravel as we enjoyed the calm stretches of river and verdant shorelines. In the course of the route we also encountered some cultural treasures and historical buildings worth seeing. We continued along the Danube. The Frauenkirche in Günzburg was definitely worth seeing. And once you're there, there's an ice break right away. The Danube continues to flow alongside us and we could feel the calming effects of the river as we took in the nature around us. Birds chirped in the trees and the murmur of the water accompanied us on our journey. With every kilometer we covered, we got closer to Donauwörth, our next destination. The anticipation of this charming city made our legs pedal even more vigorously. Especially since the clouds in the sky meanwhile assumed a threatening proportion. When we finally reached Donauwörth, we were filled with happiness and satisfaction from the wonderful impressions we had collected on the route from Ulm to here. "The campers" also preferred a hotel today, as the weather forecast predicted a downpour, which then came. . Since everything was already fully booked for me, we now live 700 meters away from each other The bike trip along the Danube Cycle Path from Ulm to Donauwörth was a real pleasure for us. . We knew that more exciting adventures and unforgettable moments awaited us as we continued our journey.

The longest tour on the Danube so far. Some very long stretches through open fields and lots of slurry truck traffic 🥳 but also some very beautiful long stretches directly along the Danube 😀

Had very pleasant weather today. We drove through some very pretty towns - Lauingen and Dillingen are really worth seeing. As usual, not much elevation gain. Only the last 25km go through endless farmland. I wouldn't have thought that you could be so far away from everything anywhere in Germany these days :D. All in all, very nice, but at 102km, it was also the longest stage of the tour so far.

It's 90 km from Ulm to Donauwörth. The route often leads along the dike, mostly on designated bike paths. The final section, however, leads to Donauwörth on country roads. It wouldn't be so bad if the road edges weren't so jagged.

For this Sunday I didn't want to make things too difficult for myself, the motto was: the main thing is to get out. So I looked for a route with a tailwind. The Danube kindly had just the right thing on offer. So I got in the car, took the train from Donauwörth to Ulm and got on my bike when the first blue holes appeared in the clouds.

In the morning we had a quick look at Ulm Minster and then hit the trail. The weather was kind to us again today and was fine apart from a small splash of rain. We were supposed to visit Günzburg, but somehow we missed the exit and drove to Eisenberg instead, but the castle there is closed (a scientific facility of the University of Ulm) and there was no bakery, butcher, or café in the village, so we carried on straight away. Shortly after that, we found a beer garden (cyclist's gas station) in a corner of the forest for our first stop. In Dillingen, the cycle path takes you through the beautiful old town, where you could also stop for a bite to eat. Finally, about 10km before Donauwörth, there is probably a good place to stop for a bite to eat at the Bälderschwaige estate. Unfortunately, it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays ☹️.