Path Along the River Blau – Achtopf Spring loop from Herrlingen

Path Along the River Blau – Achtopf Spring loop from Herrlingen

Moderate

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Path Along the River Blau – Achtopf Spring loop from Herrlingen

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43.3km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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After 42.3 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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454 m

Bridge Over the Blau

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Cycle and footpath bridge next to the tracks. Be careful, it is slippery when wet due to the wooden surface.

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717 m

Blautal Cycle Path: Arnegg to Herrlingen

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Long straight line on which you can really accelerate

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5.62 km

Path Along the River Blau

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Especially during the week a car-free, little-traveled route with excellent asphalt. Very popular on weekends and should therefore be avoided.

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10.9 km

Beautiful bypass of the main street!
Although the route is called "Unter den Kühnenbuch", it runs above the Blaubeuren industrial estate between the Geißenklösterle and the driveway to the Schillerstein.

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13.5 km

Valley of the Ach

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Nicely developed flat route. We recommend.

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20.9 km

Achtopf Spring

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Impressive spring pot! Great mood!

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23.6 km

Schmiechener See Nature and Bird Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The well-paved path leads as a branch from the highway L240 (coming from Ringingen) to Schmiechen.

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29.1 km

Steinenfeld Village Road

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The quiet path leads well paved from Pappelau past the hamlet Steinenfeld and flows into the highway L240.

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43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

13.8 km

4.42 km

1.62 km

1.21 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

3.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2022,Feierabendrunde zum Kloster Urspring

After I had far too few drinks with me yesterday, there was still half a bottle left after the nice round. At that moment I didn't realize that I would be very happy about the lack of water shortly afterwards!
Arrived in the apartment, immediately turned on the tap - nothing happened! 😳 Quickly checked the Stadtwerke fault page - …

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May 11, 2024,Urspring-Runde über Kloster Urspring, Ach- und Blautal

Today it was the standard round again. But the Schmiechener See and Urspring Monastery are always worth a detour! ☝️🚴

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