View of Nördlingen – Wallerstein Plague Column loop from Wallerstein

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View of Nördlingen – Wallerstein Plague Column loop from Wallerstein

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View of Nördlingen – Wallerstein Plague Column loop from Wallerstein

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22.3km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Ries

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.22 km

View of Nördlingen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The old free imperial city is always worth a visit!
The completely preserved city wall invites you to take a tour.
A guided tour rounds things off.

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4.34 km

The Little Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

The Schlössle is a restaurant for discerning tastes, right by the Baldinger Tor.
The building is a manor house from 1720.

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4.55 km

Spitalkirche (Hospital Church), Nördlingen

Highlight • Religious Site

Two-story gable roof building, two-story dormer window and gable in half-timbering, late 17th century

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4.74 km

Klösterle, Nördlingen (Former Franciscan Monastery)

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The Klösterle in Nördlingen is the former Franciscan monastery, founded around 1233. Originally dedicated to Saint Nicholas, and later to the Virgin Mary, it was an important center of religious …

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5.10 km

Historic Old Town of Nördlingen

Highlight • Historical Site

One should take a little more time for this city to see everything. Also, the walk along the city wall takes longer than expected.

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5.87 km

Ries Crater Museum

Highlight • Monument

This museum focuses on the very unusual landscape of the Ries.
You shouldn't miss this visit.

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6.13 km

Baldinger Gate (Nördlingen city gate)

Highlight • Monument

The Baldinger Gate looks a bit crippled compared to the other gates, which is because the tower has collapsed. 🤷‍♂️

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10.7 km

Count Anton Karl von Oettingen-Wallerstein had the Wallerstein plague column erected by the sculptor Johann Georg Bschorer from Oberndorf in 1722-1725, based on the model of Bohemian plague columns and …

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

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