Lauchert Valley – Great Danube cycle path section loop from Straßberg-Winterlingen

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Lauchert Valley – Great Danube cycle path section loop from Straßberg-Winterlingen

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Lauchert Valley – Great Danube cycle path section loop from Straßberg-Winterlingen

03:28

51.0km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.3 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.8 km

Lauchert Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Wonderfully nice to drive!

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25.9 km

Viewpoint

28.5 km

Fürstliche Anlagen Inzigkofen

Forest

28.8 km

View of the Danube Valley near Inzigkofen

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Magnificent landscape between Sigmaringen and Beuron

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30.6 km

Great Danube cycle path section

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On an easy-to-ride, gravel path, directly along the Danube. In a beautiful and impressive setting.

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30.6 km

Danube Valley Cycle Route in the Upper Danube Nature Park

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Pure nature! Just great for cycling but also for hiking.

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31.4 km

Zigeunerfels and Schmeie River Trail

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Very beautiful nature in relaxing silence!

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33.0 km

Rock Formations in Schmeiental

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Drive from the Danube valley towards Unterschmeien

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40.2 km

Cycle path along the Schmeie

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Here you can always let your gaze wander into nature while gliding comfortably along the bike path.

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46.0 km

Schmei Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful views into the magnificent landscape.

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51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

9.69 km

9.42 km

5.83 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

8.20 km

6.91 km

3.64 km

198 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Comments

August 9, 2022,Lauchert-Schmeie- Donau🚴‍♀️💨

I took over the tour from e-bergziege with a small change. In the Bittelschießer valley I gave up the e-bike 😏 at the wooden bridge. Ultimately, it is a hiking trail and not a bike path.
A quiet, contemplative tour up to the Schmeiental, after which there are many impressions for the eye.

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August 25, 2025,42. 2025 Heute von Sigmaringen entlang der Lauchert bis Veringendorf u. von Straßberg der Schmeie entlang bis nach Sigmaringen.

With good friends in glorious weather, we started from Sigmaringen, along the Lauchert River to Veringendorf, then climbed the valley path to Winterlingen. At the top, we continued into the Schmeie Valley to Straßberg.
From there, the tour took us through the beautiful Schmeie Valley to its confluence with the Danube near Dietfurt.
From there, we headed downstream along the …

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May 10, 2024,++ 2 Flüssetour - Inzigkofen – Laucherttal - Veringendorf - Winterlingen - Schmeiental - Inzigkofen.

An outstanding scenic tour!👍👍
The start was at the Teufelsbrücke car park in Inzigkofen, a 5€ daily fee, but there is a toilet.
First it goes up the Lauchert river and later down the Schmeie river.
All the paths are easy to navigate and despite it being a bridge day, there is very little traffic!!

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