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Blinde Rot Valley – Espachweiler Lake loop from Schrezheim

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Blinde Rot Valley – Espachweiler Lake loop from Schrezheim

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Blinde Rot Valley – Espachweiler Lake loop from Schrezheim

02:51

38.0km

390m

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: July 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

View of Niederalfingen Castle

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Attention: Extremely steep climb if you want to go up the castle by bike. We walked up the next day.

Niederalfingen Castle, also called Marienburg or Fugger Castle, is a …

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14.3 km

Kocher River

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Here the stove flows with rel. brisk speed to the west

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15.8 km

Kocher Cycle Path near Abtsgmünd

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Very nice stretch of road with a view of the Kocher

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20.3 km

Blinde Rot Valley

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Very nice cycle path through the forest

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23.3 km

Nature Reserve Tal der Blinden Rot

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The path takes you through the nature reserve in the Blinden Rot valley. Keep your eyes open, because in this charming valley you will find unusual vegetation that is particularly worthy of protection. Rare animals feel at home here.

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24.1 km

In the valley of the Blinden Rot

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Here you cycle through the wild and romantic river valley of the Blinden Rot. Lots of nature, peace and pure idyll await you.

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24.3 km

Blinde Rot Rest Area

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A trip is always worthwhile, beautiful dirt road along the Rot with bridges, huts and lots of nature

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35.6 km

Espachweiler Lake

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This view across the lake is amazing!

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

7.46 km

5.96 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

13.2 km

6.01 km

2.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Espachweiler See – Im Tal der Blinden Rot Runde von Schrezheim

Beautiful tour, lots of forest and nature.
Disadvantage: there's almost no opportunity to stop for refreshments in the afternoon.

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July 29, 2025,Von Wasseralfingen (bei Aalen) mit Blick auf die Burg Niederalfingen

A beautiful loop. The route passes lakes and beaver dens. Otherwise, you're mostly in the forest. So, it's a relaxing loop, one to enjoy.

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May 13, 2025,SVG Dienstagstour 13.05.2025

The Komoot elevation gain is probably not correct, it was a little over 300 meters...

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May 18, 2025,2025 von Abtsgmünd - durch das Rottal - Skulpturenweg bei Neuler - Marienburg bei Niederalfingen

The beautiful Marienburg Castle in Niederalfingen is open again. Now with a great beer garden on Sundays. The steep climb up to the castle is worth it ;-)

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September 4, 2022,Täler Bäche und Flüsse

The tour begins in the Kochertal, from Niederalfingen you follow the sculpture trail through the Schlierbachtal to Neuler. From Neuler it goes past the Grießweiher to the Sägweiher near Espachweiler. The route follows the Frankenbach valley to the crossroads at Schönberger Hof. There is a busy road to cross here. We continue on gravel forest paths to the Burkhardtsmühle. Through …

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Blinde Rot Valley – Espachweiler Lake loop from Schrezheim

View of Niederalfingen Castle

Kocher River

Kocher Cycle Path near Abtsgmünd

Blinde Rot Valley

Nature Reserve Tal der Blinden Rot

In the valley of the Blinden Rot

Blinde Rot Rest Area

Espachweiler Lake

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