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In Ganghofer's footsteps in the Swabian Holzwinkel

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In Ganghofer's footsteps in the Swabian Holzwinkel

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In Ganghofer's footsteps in the Swabian Holzwinkel

04:17

71.5km

420m

Cycling

The cycle path takes you along the route of a disused railway line out into the wooded, scenic "Swabian Holzwinkel" where Ludwig Ganghofer, father of the German Heimatroman, grew up. You can also shorten this tour by boarding at any point between Zusmarshausen, Horgau and Welden.

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by Augsburger Land

Last updated: August 30, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.3 km for 98 m

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Parking

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9.55 km

Covered bridge over the Schmutter River

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The Weldenradweg offers numerous highlights. One of them is the bridge over the Schmutter with a beautiful view.

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18.0 km

Weldenbahn Cycle Path

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Great bike path. Doesn't require any physical exertion and is a wonderful ride.

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36.3 km

Pilgrimage Church of St. Michael, Violau

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A small, quiet place with a beautiful church 💒

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71.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

13.1 km

10.9 km

6.55 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.0 km

6.29 km

2.17 km

577 m

464 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

25°C

9°C

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Comments

March 22, 2025,Weldenbahngeschichten

Welden Railway Stories
A comfortable and charming cycle path along the foundations of the disused railway line led us to the Swabian Holzwinkel region. Its history as a former railway line adds a wealth of charm to the route. We cycled through forests and fields, past Lake Rothsee, and enjoyed wonderful views.

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April 1, 2025,Augsburg Westliche Wälder

The video of the tour is available on YouTube. Link below.

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April 5, 2024,Man soll nix vorplanen, kommt doch anders 😂

At noon, I have a check-up appointment with the orthopedist in Kriegshaber. It makes sense to continue westwards afterwards.
So first of all, I head for the Weldenbahn cycle path. It always works. In Horgau, I head towards Rothsee, which I have wanted to go there for a long time.
In Zusmarshausen, I then have to decide whether to go …

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June 6, 2026,Neusäss Welden

First, we went to Neusäss today where there was a delicious ice cream. Via the Weldenbahnweg we went to Welden. At Horgau station, I wanted to stop for a Radler, but unfortunately it was still closed. From Welden, we then went back home. Incidentally, the 3000 km mark was also cracked.

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July 23, 2023,Raus zu den Schwiegereltern und mit kiloweise Gemüse im Gepäck wieder heim. ❤️🤗😇

Luckily on the way back we had the wind at our backs, which made life difficult for us on the way there. And once such a vegetable transport gets rolling, nothing and nobody can stop it. :))

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May 14, 2024

The cycle path takes you along the route of a disused railway line out into the wooded, scenic "Swabian Holzwinkel" where Ludwig Ganghofer, father of the German Heimatroman, grew up. You can also shorten this tour by boarding at any point between Zusmarshausen, Horgau and Welden.
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