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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

04:00

62.4km

680m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Train Station

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26.9 km

Nature in the Former Military Training Area, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful cycling and hiking trails lead across flower meadows and past forests. The paths are in very good condition and mostly paved.

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31.7 km

Abandoned Village of Gruorn

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The village of Gruorn in the Swabian Alb no longer exists today. It was completely cleared in 1939 to expand the Münsingen military training area, and the residents were relocated. …

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31.7 km

Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn

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Good cake and good coffee. The church or the cemetery is a nice place to linger and pause

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33.5 km

View of Gruorn

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34.7 km

View Near Gruorn in the Swabian Jura

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38.8 km

Altes Lager Münsingen

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Very well maintained military facility, even has a boot washing room.

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41.4 km

Alb plateau in the Swabian Alb Geopark

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A wonderful, paved bike path that leads through meadows and past forests. There's a rest area with restrooms along the way.

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47.2 km

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

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Heart of the biosphere area of the Swabian Jura: the former Münsingen military training area in the so-called Münsinger Hardt

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62.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

15.8 km

15.5 km

6.00 km

985 m

346 m

227 m

Surfaces

51.7 km

6.26 km

2.46 km

1.79 km

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Monday 11 May

7°C

1°C

40 %

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

Nature in the Former Military Training Area, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Abandoned Village of Gruorn

Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn

View of Gruorn

View Near Gruorn in the Swabian Jura

Altes Lager Münsingen

Alb plateau in the Swabian Alb Geopark

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

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