Schimmelturm, Lauingen – Brenz Riverside Trail in Bächingen loop from Sontheim-Brenz

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Heidenheim

Sontheim an der Brenz

Schimmelturm, Lauingen – Brenz Riverside Trail in Bächingen loop from Sontheim-Brenz

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Schimmelturm, Lauingen – Brenz Riverside Trail in Bächingen loop from Sontheim-Brenz

02:33

43.2km

140m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30 m for 2 m

After 8.11 km for 6 m

After 11.8 km for 8 m

After 43.2 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Faiminger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Really large reservoir ... nice to bathe your feet in in summer.

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13.6 km

This is where the Brenz meets the Danube

Highlight • River

Here, the Brenz flows from its source in Königsbronn into the Danube after 52 km. For me, cycling along the Brenz from Lauingen to Königsbronn is a unique, enjoyable tour.

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15.4 km

Schimmelturm, Lauingen

Highlight • Monument

With its 54 meters it cannot be overlooked. Whoever wants to go up pays an entrance fee of two euros. The door is locked. You can get the key in …

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15.5 km

Schimmelturm and the Town Hall, Lauingen

Highlight • Historical Site

The tower on the market square is called the Schimmelturm. If you want to climb it, you have to get the key from the restaurant/hotel Lodner (“Drei Mohren”). The view is spectacular.

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15.8 km

Lauingen Riverside Promenade

Highlight • River

make lunch

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27.0 km

View of Lauingen on the Danube

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great place on the Danube, for a short break including bathing your feet in the water ... fantastic.

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29.8 km

Confluence of the Brenz and the Danube

Highlight • River

Nice place at the Brenz estuary, you can rest on the large steps and enjoy the view.

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39.4 km

Brenz Riverside Trail in Bächingen

Highlight • Trail

There is a quiz tour app for the Brenzufer path with which you can simply walk to the quiz points and explore the floodplain habitat on the Brenz near Bächingen. For details see die-brenz.de/poi/quiztour-brenzufer-pfad

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