Großlaupheim Castle – Öchsle Narrow-Gauge Railway loop from Laupheim Stadt

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Großlaupheim Castle – Öchsle Narrow-Gauge Railway loop from Laupheim Stadt

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Großlaupheim Castle – Öchsle Narrow-Gauge Railway loop from Laupheim Stadt

03:05

52.0km

270m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Großlaupheim Castle

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The castle with the four towers was built in the 16th century, and the palace was built afterwards.

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17.9 km

Hydroelectric power plant on the Rot

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Small hydroelectric power station on the Rot between Huggenlaubach and Weitenbühl.

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29.3 km

The Rottum River

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A 44 km long river in the district of Biberach

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29.8 km

Öchsle Narrow-Gauge Railway Station Ochsenhausen

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The Öchsle is a narrow-gauge railway, a legacy of the Royal Württemberg State Railways. This steam train still travels through Upper Swabia today, offering a nostalgic experience.

Information on the timetable and ticket prices can be found here: oechsle-bahn.de/wp/fahrplan-preise

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29.9 km

Öchsle Narrow-Gauge Railway

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Runs from May on Sundays and on some working days between Ochsenhausen and Warthausen. Sundays Ochsenhausen from 12:00.

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41.8 km

Rottum Cycle Path

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Very nice cycle path through lots of nature

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44.5 km

Path Along the Water

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With a photo you can plan your desired route better in advance.

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45.0 km

Cycle path along the canal near Mietingen

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- good, alphabetized bike path. Mietingen has no signage for parking spaces - we don't want to park "wildly" - we still found one!

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52.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

17.0 km

9.03 km

6.02 km

145 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

4.90 km

880 m

737 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Runde von Laupheim nach Ochsenhausen

That was a beautiful ride 😍😍 Simply fantastic!
I was a little worried it would be too hot, but I always had a bit of wind and, above all, large stretches of it were in the shade. At the end, I even stood in the Rottum river 🫣
My feet loved it 🤣🤣 In Ochsenhausen, Rino's ice cream is a …

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May 10, 2024,Radtour von Laupheim nach Ochsenhausen

Today I did my second day trip from Laupheim to Ochsenhausen. It's a lovely cycle path, all asphalted with a few climbs. Swimming lake in Laupheim with a lovely lawn, kiosk and toilet. On the opposite side of the lake is a high ropes course with a beer garden.

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May 22, 2022,Zum Brunch nach Ochsenhausen und zum Kaffee (Bier) nach Schwendi

Breakfast at Crumbles in Ochsenhausen, highly recommended. Then switched to Rottal to Schwendi and approved a cool beer here in the beautiful Gerberwiesen beer garden

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