Path Along the River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

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Path Along the River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

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Path Along the River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

03:24

52.0km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.3 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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14.6 km

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

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The Hohengerhausen ruins, also known as the Rusenschloss, are the ruins of a hilltop castle on a hill above the Gerhausen district of the city of Blaubeuren. Below the castle in the rock is the Neanderthal cave "Great Grotto".

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14.7 km

River Blau

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There is always something to see on the Blau

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19.7 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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32.1 km

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

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This is a great place to really let it all go. A perfect bike path, wide enough and with a good surface. Scenic and far, far away from cars.

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36.3 km

View of the Blau River

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If you look closely you can see one or two fat trout.

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38.0 km

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins

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Better known as Rusenschloss. Very nicely restored and secured. Definitely worth cycling there (from the Alb).

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38.2 km

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

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Simply brilliant and wonderful ☺️

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52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

16.4 km

12.6 km

3.48 km

916 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

2.17 km

1.77 km

443 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

3°C

29 %

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Path Along the River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

River Blau

Path Along the River Blau

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

View of the Blau River

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

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