Cycling Route Overview
Swabian Jura Cycle Path
417 km cycling route· ideally split into 8 stages
Distance417 km
Ascent3083 m
Descent3088 m
Stages8
The easiest way to get started
- Start with the map and check bike-friendly accommodations along the cycling route.
- Use the stages below to divide the cycling route into manageable sections.
- To plan your trip individually, use the app on the right or optionally download the GPX file.
Discover the fascinating history and culture of the region on the Swabian Jura Cycle Path. This cycling tour is a journey through time, taking you millions of years into the past and guiding you through the world of the Lion Man, one of humanity's oldest artworks and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Along this route in the UNESCO Geopark Ries and the UNESCO Geopark Swabian Jura, you will encounter meteorite craters, extinct volcanoes, and find fossils. The route also offers insights into noble dynasties with their magnificent castles and allows you to taste centuries-old Swabian fruit varieties in the form of fine wines.
The Swabian Jura presents itself in all its diversity along this route: Ice Age finds, slate rock, and caves, traces of princes and emperors, as well as culinary delights from the region await you. The cycle path is a mosaic of natural forces and human creativity, shaped over millennia.
The Swabian Jura Cycle Path is more than just a long-distance cycle path – it is an experience route that unites the best of the Swabian Jura. Your day begins in charming half-timbered towns, from where you cycle into nature – along meandering rivers, through deep gorges, and past turquoise karst springs. The route also offers a rich selection of rustic inns, traditional breweries, and sun terraces inviting you to linger and taste. Each stage holds special highlights, such as mysterious mountains, fruit sparkling wine tastings in exclusive manufactories, one of the most beautiful marketplaces in southern Germany, or the Slate Experience Dormettingen, where you can search for fossils yourself. Along the way, you will find more natural wonders, historical sites, and gourmet tips.
The Swabian Jura presents itself in all its diversity along this route: Ice Age finds, slate rock, and caves, traces of princes and emperors, as well as culinary delights from the region await you. The cycle path is a mosaic of natural forces and human creativity, shaped over millennia.
The Swabian Jura Cycle Path is more than just a long-distance cycle path – it is an experience route that unites the best of the Swabian Jura. Your day begins in charming half-timbered towns, from where you cycle into nature – along meandering rivers, through deep gorges, and past turquoise karst springs. The route also offers a rich selection of rustic inns, traditional breweries, and sun terraces inviting you to linger and taste. Each stage holds special highlights, such as mysterious mountains, fruit sparkling wine tastings in exclusive manufactories, one of the most beautiful marketplaces in southern Germany, or the Slate Experience Dormettingen, where you can search for fossils yourself. Along the way, you will find more natural wonders, historical sites, and gourmet tips.
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Swabian Jura Cycle Path Map
Start with the map to see the cycling route, stage progression and bike-friendly accommodations in context.
Swabian Jura Cycle Path Stages
8 pre-planned stages help you divide the cycling route into manageable sections more quickly.