From Crater to Crater

Bike touring routes & trails

From Crater to Crater

Moderate

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From Crater to Crater

03:44

59.4km

220m

Cycling

ATTENTION: From April 29th, 2024 to August 14th, 2024, the Maihingen town center will be closed to traffic. The diversion of the "From Crater to Crater" cycle path leads along the Roman road south of the town.

The "From Crater to Crater" circular route connects the two asteroid craters Nördlinger…

by Bayerisch-Schwaben

Last updated: June 28, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Ries

Waypoints

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21.4 km

Marketplace in the old town of Wemding

Highlight • Historical Site

Romantic, medieval, with an old castle moat and a historic rose garden as well as a village market square, the little town of Wemding invites you to explore.

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23.4 km

Basilica of Maria Brünnlein in Wemding

Highlight • Religious Site

Maria Brünnlein is one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in Bavaria and was elevated to the status of a basilica in 1998. For a church tour, call 09092/96 …

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38.1 km

Oettingen Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The city on the northern edge of the Ries crater looks back on a long history, and visitors can be convinced of this by the numerous sights. Particularly worth mentioning …

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58.7 km

Baldinger Gate (Nördlingen city gate)

Highlight • Monument

The Baldinger Gate looks a bit crippled compared to the other gates, which is because the tower has collapsed. 🤷‍♂️

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59.1 km

Ries Crater Museum

Highlight • Monument

This museum focuses on the very unusual landscape of the Ries.
You shouldn't miss this visit.

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59.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

17.1 km

15.2 km

8.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

18.9 km

7.37 km

1.31 km

975 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2024,Von Krater zu Krater - Ostrunde 🚴‍♂️🚵‍♂️🌲🌳🍀

Discovering home again. This time with the eBike.

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June 28, 2022,Nach Nördlingen und Öttingen.

Unfortunately battery empty shortly before the finish 😱. Still very nice, recommended.

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May 20, 2023,Etappe 1: Ostrunde von Nördlingen nach Baldingen – Von Krater zu Krater

After the forced march on Father's Day, we walked comfortably through the Ries today 🚴 ♀️😁

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April 30, 2025,Geopark Ries-östliche Tour

Exactly three years ago, I downloaded this tour from the Nördlingen Tourist Office, and now it was time to ride it. In glorious sunshine🌞, we set off from the Rieser Sportpark with the Gerd Müller Stadium.
First, we cross Augsburger Strasse and over a railway line to the ST2213. The cycle path leads alongside the road to Wemding. After about …

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May 2, 2026,Etappe 1

Almost without altitude meters, age-appropriate so slowly😅🤭

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May 8, 2024,Von Krater zu Krater

Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very good...it was drizzling a little and it was quite overcast. We also missed information about the Geopark, especially in the middle area.

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June 3, 2024

ATTENTION: From April 29th, 2024 to August 14th, 2024, the Maihingen town center will be closed to traffic. The diversion of the "From Crater to Crater" cycle path leads along the Roman road south of the town.
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The "From Crater to Crater" circular route connects the two asteroid craters Nördlinger Ries

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