From Ulm on the trail of the Danube - Cycling in the Alb-Donau-Kreis

The cycle path was well signposted and 100% asphalt. We started from the Hotel Best Western in Ehingen and followed the actual course of the tour. Because of the heat, we took a short drinking break in the shade about every 10 km. A little directly on the road through fields and nature. You could also do it with the family. We drove the tour according to the signs and did not follow the gpx data. Therefore, our Tour 9 looks a little different. A little tip take a seat blanket with you so you don't have to rely on benches but can sit anywhere in the shade.

ADK 9: from Ulm on the trail of the Danube 30° 2 Bft from the SE, light veil of clouds, sunny. Starting point: Ehingen a. d. Donau From Ehingen a. d. Donau always along the Schmiech to Schmiechen. From Schelklingen through the Achtal to Blaubeuren to the Blautopf. Now the Blau is our companion to Ulm, from Ulm to Ehingen it is the Danube. Two small diversions before Ulm, several in Ulm. But they were always very well signposted. This tour was great and easy, great paths, no major climbs, very beautiful scenery. Will be included in my list of the top 10.

Today, in good cycling weather, we did the Alb-Donau district cycle tour 9 from Ehingen towards Blautopf. This time we skipped the Blautopf itself, on Sunday, during the holiday season, it was certainly well attended. We continued towards Ulm, always along larger and smaller rivers. We also avoided the city centre of Ulm because the Danube Festival was taking place. Back to Ehingen along the Danube. Very nice tour, very relaxed due to few inclines and mostly paved cycle paths. We will definitely do it again, but then with Blautopf and the Ulm Danube bank.

A tour to enjoy, without mountains and without handicaps with nice refreshment stops Highly recommended! 👌🤩 And very battery-friendly for motor-assisted cycling😉

Saturday afternoon bike ride along four rivers. The tour was without any particular incline and consistently on excellent bike paths. The start was in the best cycling weather in Ulm-Donautal, we rode along the Danube via Erbach to Ehingen. In the Schmiechtal to Allmendingen and Schmiechen, there in the REWE market we first refreshed our drink supplies.🍹🧃😀 From Schelklingen then in the Achal to Blaubeuren to the Blautopf, where the Ach flows into the Blau. In the picturesque old town of Blaubeuren we took a coffee break ☕️ with a delicious sundae 🍨. Pleasantly refreshed, we cycled along the Blau back to the starting point in Ulm. Great tour! 🤩🚲😎

Probably the bike path to Ulm Minster and then to Wiblingen makes more sense. Bicycle lane diversion in Ulm - opposite Donaubad (20.10.2021)

The 2nd trip with the €9 ticket took us to Ulm. Start around 06.45 in Friedberg to Augsburg, change there to the regional train to Ulm. The car indicated bicycle spaces, but puff cake. This "train model" was designed by someone who had never wanted to ride a bicycle on the train. Far too narrow and actually useless except for 2. So standing around in the entrance area to Ulm was the order of the day. But the rest of the day made up for the journey. You can see it in the photos. I can only describe the Blautopf as magical, for me one of the most beautiful places in our country. The return trip in the evening with a different car model was very easy, you could park and secure the bikes easily. And sit too...

Our tour led from Ulm along the Blau River to the Blautopf in Blaubeuren. After visiting this impressive source of the Blau, we cycled partly along the Ach River to Schelklingen, then on to Ehingen and back along the Danube to Ulm. Shortly before Ulm, the Iller flows into the Danube. All the bike paths were perfectly navigable. We were able to enjoy a truly impressive landscape in perfect weather – highly recommended. Link to relive https://www.relive.com/de/view/vrqDyX2o1wv