Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Weg cycle path

The Oberschwaben-Allgäu cycle path is a total of around 357 kilometers long cycle path in south-eastern Baden-Württemberg in Germany . The long-distance cycle path consists of two routes, the east route Ulm - Tettnang (168 km) and the west route Tettnang - Ulm (189 km). In 2012 the long-distance cycle path was signposted.

course

It is marked throughout with a cyclist symbol on a pink background . The circuit from the start and finish point in Ulm is described.

Stage 1

Ulm → Ochsenhausen

Ulm ← 14.9 km → Staig ← 13.8 km → Laupheim ← 5.8 km → Mietingen ← 15.9 km → Ochsenhausen

As a former imperial city, Ulm marks the beginning of the exciting circuit on the Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Weg. Past the Ulm Minster and the Ulm City Hall with its lavishly painted facades, you leave the city along the Iller towards the south. The next tour stop is the city of Laupheim after a few kilometers , with its Großlaupheim Castle, which today houses the cultural center and the museum for the history of Christians and Jews. The cycle path continues along the Rottum and you pass quiet villages such as Mietingen, Schönebürg or Reinstetten. The stage destination Ochsenhausen with its sublime monastery is already in sight.

Travel time: approx. 3 hours
Route length: 50 km
Incline: 430 m / decline: 331 m
Stage start: Ulm main station
Stage goal: Ochsenhausen monastery (parking lot at the Kapfhalle)

Attractions

In Ulm: old town, Ulm Minster with the highest church tower in the world (161.53 meters), fishing and tanning district, federal fortress
In Laupheim: Parish Church of St. Petrus and Paulus , Großlaupheim Castle, Museum of the History of Christians and Jews in Großlaupheim Castle , Laupheim public observatory - in 1999 the asteroid 7167 Laupheim was named in her honor
In Burgrieden: Art Museum "Villa Rot"
In Ochsenhausen: Ochsenhausen monastery , “Öchsle” museum train, museum of the washerwomen at the train station, town hall, Krummbach hydraulic engineering historical hiking trail, shell and snail museum

Stage 2

Ochsenhausen → Leutkirch

Ochsenhausen ← 12.2 km → Füramoos ← 14 km → Bad Wurzach ← 8.2 km → Diepoldshofen ← 9.6 km → Leutkirch

The first part of the route of the first stage leads from Ochsenhausen west to Füramoos . The highlight of the second stage is the Wurzacher Ried , which can be reached after a short descent. Before that, you can admire the view of the Allgäu Alps from the hill . In the nearby spa town of Bad Wurzach , you can relax in the thermal bath or visit the three-winged castle. After a further 18 km, the stage destination Leutkirch comes into view.

Travel time: approx. 2.5 hours
Route length: 44 km
Incline: 473 m / decline: 395 m
Stage start: Ochsenhausen monastery (parking lot at the Kapfhalle)
Stage goal: Leutkirch im Allgäu train station

Attractions

In Füramoos: Hohbäumle panoramic mountain , “St. Michael"

In Bad Wurzach: Upper Swabian peat museum with educational trail In the footsteps of the peat cutters , Bad Wurzach Castle , Wurzacher Ried, Marienau Charterhouse , Maria Rosengarten Monastery

In Leutkirch: former city fortifications with powder tower and Bock or Blaserturm , town hall, local history museum, Museum im Bock , Hummelsberg Castle, Zeil Castle

Stage 3

Leutkirch → cheeks

Leutkirch im Allgäu ← 2.7 km → Adrazhofen ← 5.9 km → Vacation ← 15.1 km → Isny im Allgäu ← 13.1 km → Eglofs ← 12.1 km → Wangen

The third stage of the Oberschwaben-Allgäu long-distance cycle path leads through the tranquil Allgäu. The distance means leads east from Leutkirch , passing small towns such as Adrazhofen and Urlau . The first highlight is the climatic health resort of Isny . The next section leads to Eglofs , a former imperial village . Wangen is the goal of the third stage.

Travel time: approx. 3 hours
Route length: 49 km
Incline: 392 m / decline: 479 m
Stage start: Leutkirch im Allgäu train station
Stage goal: Wangen in the Allgäu train station

Attractions

In Isny: old town with town hall, predicants library, museum at the mill tower, art hall in the castle, former monastery church St. Georg and Jakobus , Neidhammelbrunnen
In Eglofs: Baroque church, historic village square with museum, herb garden
In Wangen: Old town with local history and cheese museum in the Eselmühle , Frauen- and Martinstor , the more than 500 year old Fidelisbäck bakery , upper town church St. Martin , powder tower, town hall with Pfaffentor

Stage 4

Cheeks → Markdorf

Wangen ← 13.2 km → Neukirch ← 12 km → Tettnang ← 4.3 km → Meckenbeuren ← 15.3 km → Markdorf

From the starting point at the train station in Wangen , you leave the city in an easterly direction along the Obere Argen river. The cycle path leads through a varied landscape along orchards and charming villages such as Oberrussenried and Neukirch to the next town of Tettnang . The "Hop City" welcomes its guests with magnificent town houses. In a scenic drive, it goes via Meckenbeuren to Markdorf , the "Pearl of Linzgau".

Travel time: approx. 3 hours
Route length: 45 km
Incline: 456 m / decline: 591 m
Stage start: Wangen in the Allgäu train station
Stage goal: Markdorf train station

Attractions

In Neukirch: village church St. Maria Rosenkranzkönigin , Hexenhäusle
In Tettnang: New Castle, town houses, Tettnang Hop Museum (Siggenweiler district)
In Meckenbeuren: bike tower
In Markdorf: Church “St. Nikolaus ”, bishop's castle, historic wall towers

Stage 5

Markdorf → Aulendorf

Markdorf ← 10.2 km → Urnau ← 14.5 km → Wilhelmsdorf ← 13.4 km → Ebenweiler ← 5.5 km → Altshausen ← 8.7 km → Aulendorf

From Markdorf along the Rotach Valley , the first part of the route leads through Urnau to Wilhelmsdorf . It is worth stopping at Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried , the second largest contiguous moorland in southwest Germany, with numerous animal and plant species. After a further 20 kilometers you come to Altshausen with the baroque “Holy Sepulcher”. After a short journey you will reach the Kneipp health resort of Aulendorf .

Travel time: approx. 3 hours
Route length: 52 km
Incline: 687 m / decline: 562 m
Stage start: Markdorf train station
Stage goal: Aulendorf train station

Attractions

In Wilhelmsdorf: moorland, reed nature trails
In Altshausen: German Order Castle, "Holy Grave" from the Baroque era, "Alter Weiher" natural open-air pool
In Aulendorf: Aulendorf Castle , Carthago Reisemobilbau GmbH , Schwaben-Therme Aulendorf, toy museum

Stage 6

Aulendorf → Bad Buchau

Aulendorf ← 8.0 km → Bad Schussenried ← 13.1 km → Bad Saulgau ← 7.7 km → Dürnau ← 9 km → Bad Buchau

The sixth section of the Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Weg leads through the valley of the Schussen. A first highlight of the route is Bad Schussenried with its Schussenried monastery . And the Oberschwäbisches Museumsdorf Kürnbach in the neighboring village. You leave Bad Schussenried east to Bad Saulgau , which you climb after two ascents. Shortly before Bad Buchau , you roll onto a wooden plank path into the Federsee nature reserve, which is accessible to visitors via nature trails, footbridges and viewing platforms.

Travel time: approx. 2.5 hours
Route length: 38 km
Incline: 298 m / decline: 280 m
Stage start: Aulendorf train station
Stage goal: Bad Buchau train station

Attractions

In Bad Schussenried: Steinhausen pilgrimage church , beer mug museum , Upper Swabian museum village Kürnbach , old smithy pilgrimage museum , Schussenried monastery

In Bad Saulgau: City Museum, Sießen Abbey , City Gallery Die Fähre , City Church St. Johannes Baptist , old town with many historical buildings and the Katzentürmle

In Dürnau: Former rectory, half-timbered houses, St. Johannes Baptist Church

In Bad Buchau: Buchau Abbey , Federseemuseum , Federsee nature reserve

Stage 7

Bad Buchau → Ehingen

Bad Buchau ← 10.1 km → Alleshausen ← 8.4 km → Offingen ← 12.5 km → Oberstadion ← 7.5 km → Rottenacker ← 20.6 km → Ehingen

Travel time: approx. 3 hours
Route length: 47 km
Incline: 262 m / decline: 335 m
Stage start: Bad Buchau train station
Stage goal: Ehingen train station

The route of the seventh stage leads through northern Upper Swabia. It begins on the cycle path around the Federsee which leads to the tranquil village of Dentingen. From here the path leads directly to the Bussen mountain . Shortly before the summit of the “holy mountain of Upper Swabia”, the bike route turns to the east. In the next village, Oberstadion, it is worth visiting the Oberstadion Nativity Scene Museum . The last part before the stage destination Ehingen leads along the Danube .

Attractions

In Oberstadion: Nativity Scene Museum Oberstadion
In Ehingen:

Stage 8

Ehingen → Ulm

Ehingen ← 11.8 km → Oberdischingen ← 5.8 km → Erbach ← 7.3 km → Grimmelfingen ← 5.6 km → Ulm

The final stage of the Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Weg leads through the Danube valley towards Ulm . The route leads northwest through Ehingen towards Oberdischingen , where the route joins the Herrengass. Five kilometers further east is the next stop Erbach with its "Erbach Castle". The remaining 13 kilometers of the last stage continue along the Danube . The Ulm Minster and the city of Ulm will soon be the destination of the last stage in sight.

Travel time: approx. 2 hours
Route length: 30 km
Incline: 394 m / decline: 425 m
Stage start: Ehingen train station
Stage goal: Ulm train station

Attractions

In Erbach: Erbach Castle, baroque church “St. Martin "

literature

Oberschwaben Tourismus GmbH online at: www.oberschwaben-tourismus.de (publisher): Long-distance cycle paths between the Danube and Lake Constance 2013 .