Altwasser of the Danube – Natural Swimming Lake loop from Blindheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Swabia

Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

Blindheim

Altwasser of the Danube – Natural Swimming Lake loop from Blindheim

Hard

4.8

(14)

hikers

Altwasser of the Danube – Natural Swimming Lake loop from Blindheim

06:16

24.7km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.17 km

Altwasser of the Danube

Highlight • Lake

Very nice path and nice corners to discover

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7.19 km

Suspension Bridge on the Herzogin-Anna Loop Trail

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Suspension bridge - Duchess Anna circular trail - Auwald 🌳🌲 - Wörth Mitte 414 m. above sea level - Höchstädt an der Donau - LKR. Dillingen an der Donau

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7.25 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through the Auwald Forest

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Very nice path with a search game in the forest

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7.31 km

Boardwalk Through the Forest by the Danube

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A very idyllic hiking trail without sandy shoes. We really enjoyed it!

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10.6 km

Lily pond near Blindheim

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I'm observing a large flock of young rudds.

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12.0 km

Bruckmahdseen

Lake

12.7 km

Natural Swimming Lake

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Official swimming area with changing room.

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14.8 km

Old Wooden Danube Bridge Memorial and Information Boards

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It was not until the 1980s that the bridge was modernized, i.e. built in concrete. A wooden element of the old bridge was given a second life as a souvenir and tool

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21.1 km

Schwenningen (Danube) – Kalteneck Castle

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In Schwenningen is the romantic little water castle Kalteneck. Unfortunately the restaurant including beer garden closed. But you can stay in the castle. Information can be found here: schlosskalteneck.de

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24.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

2.22 km

1.87 km

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

7.42 km

3.78 km

2.78 km

2.70 km

266 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

55 %

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Comments

July 14, 2023,Der DonAUwald-Wanderweg -Tag 4: Von Schwenningen nach Höchstädt

On this stage you experience the typical natural landscape in the Swabian Danube Valley - mixed deciduous forests interspersed with arable land, paired with small rivers and lakes. Again and again you come very close to the Danube, which you cross again at Schwenningen via a hydroelectric power station with dry feet.

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September 4, 2022,DonAUwald-Wanderweg V Schwenningen

The fifth and last stage of the DonAUwald hiking trail is also very attractive and leads through great forests and past many idyllic bodies of water, also with a number of opportunities for swimming. The museum in Höchstädt Castle with its faience collection and the exhibition on the Battle of Höchstädt is worth seeing. A visit to the castle café …

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April 30, 2025,DonAUwaldweg 🌊 🌳 Etappe 4: Höchstädt- Schwenningen

Too bad! Already the last leg! Nothing to complain about here either. Well, yes! A little! Today, there were hardly any rest stops. At an old, rickety shack, there were at least benches, a table, and a beautiful view of the pond, complete with a frog concert. That's what a snack tastes like ;-)

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April 14, 2025,4. Etappe DonAuwald Wanderweg - Höchstädt - Schwenningen

My last stage of the Danube River Forest Premium Trail begins.

In the middle of the floodplain forest, there are many boardwalks and a bridge...and all over a sea of wild garlic.

Today, the signage somehow got lost at the beginning, haha...no idea, but I finally found the first sign. Eureka!

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