Donauradweg

At 2,850 kilometers, the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe. On the Danube Cycle Path between Ingolstadt and Passau, you can enjoy exploring the idyllic Danube Valley with virtually no hills. The section in Eastern Bavaria is 228 km long.

Ascent

539 m

Descent

730 m

The Danube Cycle Path leads through a largely untouched natural landscape and follows the "young Danube" between Donaueschingen and Ulm on almost completely flat paths that run away from road traffic. Those who know the Danube as a wide river will be surprised: in Baden-Württemberg, it is a tranquil and clear river, where you can enjoy a refreshing dip during your bike ride. It carries its water in narrow loops through the Upper Danube Nature Park, carving a deep bed into rugged rocky walls, while high above, castles watch over the valley. The route is mostly flat and cyclists could make good progress – if it weren't for the beautiful distractions along the way. Here, a pretty meadow by the water invites you to picnic, there a beer garden invites you to take a break. And depending on the weather and your destination for the day, you can spend a lot of time sightseeing, as you will pass monasteries, pretty half-timbered towns, baroque churches, and the castle of the Princes of Hohenzollern, which towers over Sigmaringen and offers kitchen and costume tours. After spectacular twists and turns through the rocky valley, the landscape gradually widens. During a break in the beer town of Ehingen, which is still home to five traditional breweries today, cyclists can decide whether to follow the main route, which takes them to Wiblingen Monastery, among other places, or to choose the route via Blaubeuren and marvel at the Blautopf – a spring that glows in shades of blue and attracts visitors and divers alike. The final destination and highlight of this tour is definitely Ulm, where you can climb the highest church tower in the world and stroll through the fishermen's quarter with its many half-timbered houses, bridges, and pubs.

Ascent

534 m

Descent

745 m