St. Stephan's Church Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

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St. Stephan's Church Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

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St. Stephan's Church Gruorn – Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn loop from Laichingen

02:53

46.0km

450m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.6 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.8 km

Hursch Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Observation tower, built in 1981, 42m high, above it is already shaky. New is that the tower is open every day.

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25.5 km

Abandoned Village of Gruorn

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The village of Gruorn in the Swabian Alb no longer exists today. It was completely cleared in 1939 to expand the Münsingen military training area, and the residents were relocated. …

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25.6 km

St. Stephan's Church Gruorn

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The church is partially open on weekends.

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25.7 km

Old Schoolhouse of Gruorn

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The village of GRUORN no longer exists. It was completely cleared in 1939 to expand the training area MÜNSINGEN, the residents were resettled. The Stephanus church is next to the …

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28.6 km

Truppenübungsplatz Münsingen Scenic Route

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Well-developed cycle paths on the old routes in the military training area.

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32.9 km

Former Münsingen Military Training Area

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The paths lead through the middle of the extensive area and provide a view of the barren, unspoiled Alb. Rabbits and foxes can often be seen, especially in the morning and evening.

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35.1 km

Alb Plateau Cycle Path – Geopark Swabian Jura

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It's wonderful when you can visit such a large area free from towns and traffic. Here the Alb plateau shows itself as calm terrain, interspersed with small forests, hills and …

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36.4 km

Münsinger Hardt (Former Military Training Area)

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Heart of the biosphere area of the Swabian Jura: the former Münsingen military training area in the so-called Münsinger Hardt

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46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

12.4 km

7.70 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

6.29 km

2.86 km

390 m

155 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

6°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Sonntagsrunde

We took advantage of the sunny weather for a tour across the Alb.
To the biosphere in Gruorn.
There was quite a lot going on in Gruorn that afternoon.

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September 1, 2024,Biosphäre II

After I raved to my wife about the beautiful ride through the biosphere yesterday, she wanted to cycle with me today.

So today we are going on a tour together.

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June 22, 2025,Morgens durch die Biosphäre

In the morning, when the temperature was still pleasant and the air was still clear and fresh, I took a ride through the biosphere.
There were already a surprising number of cyclists out and about at that time.

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July 23, 2023,Sonntagsausflug über die Alb

Small round through the biosphere. This time cycled to Zainingen and entered the former TrÜbPl there.
Due to the now high grass, you almost feel like you are on the prairie in some places.

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May 2, 2025,Abends durch die Biosphäre

We took advantage of the nice weather for a walk around the former military training area.
At that time, we had the track almost entirely to ourselves.

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July 20, 2025,Sonntagmorgen durch die Biosphäre

On the way, I grabbed some breakfast rolls and then went for a walk through the biosphere.
Today we were too late to enjoy the fun on our own.

On the way, I hit the 25,000 km mark on my bike. In the 9th year, and it keeps going and going and going...

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June 16, 2024,Sonntagsrunde über die Alb

Finally a Sunday without rain and with acceptable temperatures.
Used it for a bike ride

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