View of Benistobel – Illmensee loop from Burgweiler

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View of Benistobel – Illmensee loop from Burgweiler

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View of Benistobel – Illmensee loop from Burgweiler

03:11

50.1km

510m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried

Pfrunger Ried und Seen bei Illmensee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 km

Bannwald Tower (Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried)

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From the tower's observation deck, you have a magnificent 360° view of the reed bed. The tower features numerous wooden statues of local animals. There's also a small room with information panels at the bottom right of the tower base.

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12.9 km

Wilhelmsdorf Nature Conservation Center

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The Pfrungener / Ostracher Ried summarized on a few square meters, hihi.

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22.5 km

Rotach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A beautiful corner back here

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23.9 km

Rotach River Trail

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Beautiful route from Benistobel along the Rotach to Jonistobel through the valley.
It is always easy to go up and down through lonely landscapes.

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25.5 km

Rottach Riverside Cycle Path

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Quiet and secluded cycle path along the river.

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26.1 km

View of Benistobel

Highlight • Viewpoint

the path is also called the love path - here I can relax for a whole day .....

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26.4 km

Orchard Meadow in the Rotach Valley

Highlight • Natural

One of the most beautiful corners

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41.9 km

Illmensee

Highlight • Lake

Also great for a little hike around the lake. Absolutely suitable for families as well as with a dog

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

13.8 km

4.57 km

1.77 km

Surfaces

42.5 km

4.85 km

1.50 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

8°C

4°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Drei Landkreis Tour: Ulzhausen-Pfrungener Ried-Haslachmühle-Benistobel-Höchsten-Ilmensee-Ulzhausen

A tour through the spring landscape in the hinterland of Lake Constance. We cycled through three districts (RV-FN-SIG) and enjoyed the somewhat cloudy view of the lake at the Höchsten peak.🌝🚴🚴‍♀️🌞

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July 27, 2022,Rotachtal, hoch-höher Höchsten 🏞️

First the path leads from Zussdorf through the fields, then into the forest along the Rotach, pure nature, only a few individual farms in the green solitude. Then the path climbs approx. 8km to the highest, full panorama in all directions..... Up here, it is worth stopping at the "Zum Höchsten" beer garden, with culinary delights and a view of …

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September 14, 2025,Windige Tour über den Höchsten und durchs Pfrunger Ried

The weather forecast for today predicted sunny skies and more than a gentle breeze for the afternoon. So I set off around noon and first enjoyed the view from the highest point. I stopped again today at the little church near Mariahof on Lake Illmensee to take a look inside. This church is always open, though, not just on Heritage …

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