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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

02:19

36.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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529 m

Merklingen (Swabian Jura) Station

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Good starting point for hikes and bike tours, very quickly accessible from Wendlingen.

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14.8 km

Blaubeuren Steige Cycle Path and Bridge

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The unofficial cycle path to Blaubeuren along the Blaubeuren Steige has been remade and freshly paved. The rides great now, even if some passages are pretty steep

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15.4 km

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

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In 2021, the cycle path along the Steige was redeveloped. With gradients between 2 and 7 percent, however, it is easy to manage.

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16.9 km

Blaubeuren Monastery

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Blaubeuren is not only fascinated by the Blautopf, but also by the monastery that was founded in 1085. Today you can visit the monastery, which was newly built between 1466 …

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18.3 km

Sonderbucher Steige

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Although not the shortest way to Blaubeuren but I think one of the most beautiful. Downhill a longer piece to exit. Uphill there are always new views of Blaubeuren and …

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18.7 km

View of Blaubeuren

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If you want to see Blaubeuren up above, you have to drive the special book climb. But well worth the effort, great views

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19.9 km

Sonderbuch Glider Airfield

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A very tranquil airfield

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20.2 km

Lounger with a View of the Fields

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Nice rest area with a great lounger

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

12.8 km

4.11 km

1.62 km

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

5.64 km

791 m

434 m

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Monday 11 May

7°C

1°C

40 %

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

Merklingen (Swabian Jura) Station

Blaubeuren Steige Cycle Path and Bridge

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

Blaubeuren Monastery

Sonderbucher Steige

View of Blaubeuren

Sonderbuch Glider Airfield

Lounger with a View of the Fields

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