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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

02:19

36.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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529 m

Merklingen (Swabian Jura) Station

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Good starting point for hikes and bike tours, very quickly accessible from Wendlingen.

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14.8 km

Blaubeuren Steige Cycle Path and Bridge

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The unofficial cycle path to Blaubeuren along the Blaubeuren Steige has been remade and freshly paved. The rides great now, even if some passages are pretty steep

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15.4 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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16.9 km

Blaubeuren Monastery

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Blaubeuren is not only fascinated by the Blautopf, but also by the monastery that was founded in 1085. Today you can visit the monastery, which was newly built between 1466 …

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18.3 km

Sonderbucher Steige

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Although not the shortest way to Blaubeuren but I think one of the most beautiful. Downhill a longer piece to exit. Uphill there are always new views of Blaubeuren and …

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18.7 km

View of Blaubeuren

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If you want to see Blaubeuren up above, you have to drive the special book climb. But well worth the effort, great views

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19.9 km

Sonderbuch Glider Airfield

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A very tranquil airfield

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20.2 km

Lounger with a View of the Fields

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Nice rest area with a great lounger

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

12.8 km

4.11 km

1.62 km

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

5.64 km

791 m

385 m

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Comments

July 12, 2022,zom Eis schlotza nach Blaubeura

After work, just work off some energy and leave your everyday work behind.
As an additional reward, there is an ice cream

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April 6, 2024,Nach Blaubeuren auf ein 🍦

Took advantage of the wonderful weather for a trip to Blaubeuren.
If not coffee ☕️then at least an ice cream 🍦

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March 18, 2023,Blaubeuren & zurück

When the weather was nice, we went on the next tour. I want to go back to the old form.
Have a cup of coffee in Blaubeuren.
On the occasion again visited the building pot

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October 23, 2022,Herbst Tour

The pleasant weather used again for an autumn tour.
The freshly renovated bike path in the Blaubeurer Steige also means you can get to Blaubeuren much faster. The missing bridge has now finally been installed.

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April 27, 2024,Nach Blaubeuren & zurück

Another trip to Blaubeuren. There was a flea market there today.
A stroll through the streets, then an ice cream at Gustos' and then back home.
The many rapeseed fields, which are now increasingly in bloom, smell everywhere. I always get an irrepressible craving for a honey bread.

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September 3, 2024,Blaubeuren & zurück

Back to Blaubeuren for an ice cream at Gusto. 🍦
It was so good 😊 that I didn't even get a chance to take a photo.

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August 9, 2022,Auf ein Eis nach Blaubeuren

Once again made a trip to Blaubeuren and lapped up an ice cream

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August 15, 2021,zum Blautopf & zurück

For a second coffee to Blaubeuren to the Blautopf and back as long as it is not that hot.
We were back in time before the thunderstorms came up in the afternoon

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Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path – Blaubeuren Monastery loop from Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb

Merklingen (Swabian Jura) Station

Blaubeuren Steige Cycle Path and Bridge

Blaubeurer Steige Cycle Path

Blaubeuren Monastery

Sonderbucher Steige

View of Blaubeuren

Sonderbuch Glider Airfield

Lounger with a View of the Fields

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