Castle park bike tour in the Allgäu

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Castle park bike tour in the Allgäu
Logo Schlossparkradrunde in the Allgäu
overall length 219 km
location GermanyGermany Germany Bavaria
BavariaBavaria 
Flooring mostly paved
Height difference approx. 1,400 meters in altitude
Traffic volume low
Connection to
ADFC certification 5 out of 5 stars
Website URL schlossparkradrunde.de

The Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu is a 219 km long long- distance cycle path . The route was opened in 2015 and classified by the ADFC as a quality bike route with 5 out of 5 possible stars. It is passable in individual sections and is considered the 'little sister' of the Allgäu cycle tour .

course

The Schlossparkradrunde in the Allgäu is a circular cycle tour and runs through the entire Ostallgäu district . In the north there is a shorter section in the Unterallgäu district . There is no fixed direction, so you can start the round at any time. The route can also be shortened using axes 1 and 2, although the two axes are not signposted. The recommended driving direction of the lap is counter-clockwise.

On its total of 219 km, about 1,400 meters of altitude have to be overcome.

In the north of the circuit are towns such as Buchloe, Lamerdingen and Türkheim. In the west of the circuit you pass villages such as Eggenthal, Aitrang, Unterthingau and Görisried. In the south it leads along Nesselwang, Pfronten, Füssen and Schwangau. On the way to the east, you come to Steingaden via hallech, past the Wieskirche and on to Lechbruck am See. To the north, the tour then leads past Stötten am Auerberg to Waal. The rivers Lech and Wertach (river) are crossed along the route .

The recommended cycling season runs from May to mid-October.

The circuit is mostly asphalted and runs on bike paths and side streets with little traffic.

Sections

The Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu makes the Ostallgäu (= Schlosspark adventure space) with its different landscape zones and sights tangible.

Overview map of the Schlossparkradrunde in the Allgäu

Section 1: Füssen - Lechbruck am See

Füssen - Hohenschwangau - Schwangau - Halch - Wies - Steingaden - Lechbruck am See
approx. 38 km, approx. 265 vertical meters (m)

This section leads through a diverse landscape with mountains and lakes past the royal castles.

Experiences and sights:

Section 2: Lechbruck am See - Waal

Lechbruck am See - Stötten am Auerberg - Rettenbach am Auerberg - Kaltental - Waal
approx. 52 km, approx. 314 hm

This section leads from the south to the north on the trail of the steam locomotives along the former railway line.

Experiences and sights:

Section 3: Waal - Eggenthal

Waal - Buchloe - Lamerdingen - Ettringen - Türkheim - Stockheim - Schlingen - Eggenthal
approx. 55 km, 127 m elevation gain

This section leads through Buchloe, the 'gateway to the Allgäu', all over the north of the castle park.

Experiences and sights:

  • Kneipp
  • Rose garden in Gennach
  • Buchloe

Section 4: Eggenthal - Nesselwang

Eggenthal - Aitrang - Unterthingau - Görisried - Maria Rain - Nesselwang
approx. 47 km, approx. 425 m elevation gain

In this section you are on the way in the idyllic western castle park and slowly work your way south again.

Experiences and sights:

  • Glacial series / geology
  • Moors
  • Kempter Forest
  • Roman road Augsburg - Kempten

Section 5: Nesselwang - Füssen

Nesselwang - Pfronten - Weißensee - Füssen
approx. 25 km, approx. 161 hm

This section leads past top quality box seats back to the starting point of the tour to Füssen.

Experiences and sights:

Axis 1: About Kaufbeuren

This axis represented a good shortcut option on the Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu and offers the opportunity to take a look at the old town of Kaufbeuren on the way.

The route is not signposted!

Helmishofen - Kaufbeuren - Irsee - Eggenthal
approx. 27 km, approx. 206 hm

Experiences and sights:

Axis 2: Via Marktoberdorf

Axis 2 also offers a shortcut option on the round and leads through the town of Marktoberdorf.

The route is not signposted!

Stötten am Auerberg - Marktoberdorf - Leuterschach - Unterthingau
approx. 21 km, approx. 115 m elevation gain

Experiences and sights:

See also

literature

  • Castle park bike tour in the Allgäu (= bikeline bike tour book), 1: 50,000. Verlag Esterbauer, Rodingersdorf, 1st edition, 2017, ISBN 978-3-85000-721-4 .

Web links

Bike tour guide for the castle park bike tour in the Allgäu

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu , on www.adfc-radtourismus.de/schlossparkradrunde-im-allgaeu, accessed on July 2, 2019
  2. ↑ Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu , on www.adfc-radtourismus.de/schlossparkradrunde-im-allgaeu, accessed on July 2, 2019
  3. ↑ Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu , on www.adfc-radtourismus.de/schlossparkradrunde-im-allgaeu, accessed on July 2, 2019
  4. ↑ Bicycle travel analysis 2019: Bicycle tourism is growing by double digits , at www.adfc.de/presse/pressemitteilungen, accessed on July 2, 2019
  5. ↑ Top tips ADFC quality cycle route, at regio.outdooractive.com/oar-schlosspark/de, accessed on July 2, 2019
  6. ↑ Stage tour of the Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu , on regio.outdooractive.com/oar-schlosspark/de, accessed on July 2, 2019
  7. ↑ Schlossparkradrunde in Allgäu , on www.adfc-radtourismus.de/schlossparkradrunde-im-allgaeu, accessed on July 2, 2019
  8. ^ Verlag Esterbauer - Schlossparkradrunde im Allgäu , at www.esterbauer.com, accessed on July 2, 2019