Sebastian Chapel Balgheim – Au Tunnel (1922–1933) loop from Wehingen

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Sebastian Chapel Balgheim – Au Tunnel (1922–1933) loop from Wehingen

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Sebastian Chapel Balgheim – Au Tunnel (1922–1933) loop from Wehingen

02:49

37.9km

540m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Obere Donau

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.17 km

Riparian Forest on the Lower Bära

Highlight • Forest

Very beautiful floodplain landscape along the Bära between Reichenbach & Egesheim

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15.9 km

Chapel and Lime Tree Above Böttingen

Highlight • Religious Site

Great for a break! There is a bench under the linden tree where you can enjoy the vastness of the landscape. For inner contemplation, head into the small chapel.

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22.0 km

Sebastian Chapel Balgheim

Highlight • Religious Site

Too bad, the chapel was unfortunately closed

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28.6 km

Bench With View of Denkingen and Swabian Jura

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"God protect our homeland" 🙏 wishes the Denkinger vintage 1950 per stone monument.

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32.7 km

Heubergbahn Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A piece of history. Notice boards available.

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33.2 km

Au Tunnel (1922–1933)

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Gloomy tunnel just before Gosheim. Due to the length and curvature, you will not see any light at the end of the tunnel when entering the tunnel.

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33.2 km

Car tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

This short but beautiful section uses the old route of the "Heubergbahn" including the car tunnel. The total of 18 kilometers long route can only be partially driven, which is …

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33.4 km

Heuberg Railway Tunnel

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You rarely find a tunnel like this in the middle of a cycle path. Really an experience, especially since the tunnel is also quite long. But be careful, it is …

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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

7.06 km

6.19 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

8.99 km

5.42 km

5.03 km

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

3°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Schmalspurroute – Von Spaichingen entlang der ehemaligen Heubergbahn bis Reichenbach & zurück

Exact route: Spaichingen (train station) - Denkingen - Gosheim - Wehingen - Harras - Reichenbach am Heuberg - Egesheim - Bubsheim (outskirts) - Böttingen - Balgheim - Spaichingen. See also: donaubergland.de/erlebnis/donaubikeland-tour-13-schmalspurroute

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