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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

03:24

52.0km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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11.3 km

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

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In 2021, the cycle path along the Steige was redeveloped. With gradients between 2 and 7 percent, however, it is easy to manage.

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14.3 km

View of Rusenschloss from the Blau Valley

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From here you have a beautiful view of the hills around Blaubeuren, here the view of the Rusenschloss.

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14.6 km

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

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The Hohengerhausen ruins, also known as the Rusenschloss, are the ruins of a hilltop castle on a hill above the Gerhausen district of the city of Blaubeuren. Below the castle in the rock is the Neanderthal cave "Great Grotto".

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14.7 km

River Blau

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There is always something to see on the Blau

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32.1 km

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

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This is a great place to really let it all go. A perfect bike path, wide enough and with a good surface. Scenic and far, far away from cars.

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36.3 km

View of the Blau River

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If you look closely you can see one or two fat trout.

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38.0 km

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins

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Better known as Rusenschloss. Very nicely restored and secured. Definitely worth cycling there (from the Alb).

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38.2 km

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

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Simply brilliant and wonderful ☺️

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52.0 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

16.4 km

12.6 km

3.36 km

916 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

2.40 km

2.17 km

443 m

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

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River Blau – View of the Blau River loop from Heroldstatt

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

View of Rusenschloss from the Blau Valley

View of Rusenschloss Castle Ruins

River Blau

Cycle path along the Blau from Gerhausen to Arnegg

View of the Blau River

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins

View of Hohengerhausen Castle Ruins from the Blau Valley

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