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Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Laichingen

Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Laichingen

Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

Moderate

4.7

(71)

326

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

02:20

37.0km

340m

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: April 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.56 km

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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2

9.81 km

It's wonderful when you can visit such a large area free from towns and traffic. Here the Alb plateau shows itself as calm terrain, interspersed with small forests, hills and …

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12.1 km

The paths lead through the middle of the extensive area and provide a view of the barren, unspoiled Alb. Rabbits and foxes can often be seen, especially in the morning and evening.

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16.4 km

Well-developed cycle paths on the old routes in the military training area.

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19.2 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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19.2 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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24.0 km

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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8

26.4 km

Waldgreut observation tower

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The tower is open on Sundays and public holidays from 15 March to 15 November.
During the week, the key can be borrowed in the Zainingen town hall, in the …

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

10.9 km

7.22 km

3.28 km

556 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

4.91 km

1.17 km

920 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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