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Cycle route · Ulm · Updated on 14 November 2026

Iller-Radweg cycle route

Iller-Radweg is a cycle route of 146.4 km from Ulm. Along the way you'll find 380 benches, 1 water point and 14 public toilets.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 146.4 km
  • ± 9:45 h
  • ↑ 649 m · ↓ 326 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Ulm

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 730 m · 21 benches

    Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII) and 1 more

    730 m

    Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII)

  3. 691 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    1.4 km
  4. 4.5 km · 19 benches

    Museum im Konventbau

    5.9 km

    Public toilet

  5. 9.9 km · 39 benches

    Water point

    15.8 km
  6. 50.3 km · 50 benches

    Schwäbisches Bauernhofmuseum Illerbeuren

    66.1 km

    Public toilet

  7. 450 m · 8 benches

    Alter Bahnhof Illerbeuren 1904-1972

    66.6 km

    Memorial

  8. 15.7 km · 9 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal

    82.2 km

    Memorial

  9. 18.9 km · 30 benches

    Erasmuskapelle

    101.1 km

    Public toilet

  10. 22.7 km · 57 benches

    Burgruine Laubenbergerstein

    123.8 km

    Attraction

  11. 3.3 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    127.1 km
  12. 6.3 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    133.4 km
  13. 596 m · bench

    Public toilet

    134 km
  14. 5.8 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    139.9 km
  15. 3.9 km · 64 benches

    Iller river source

    143.8 km

    Attraction

  16. 1.8 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    145.6 km
  17. 241 m

    2 public toilets

    145.8 km
  18. 555 m · 16 benches

    Finish

    146.4 km

    At the finish: 2 public toilets.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 60.2 kmBetween 5.9 km and 66.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

9 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

  • Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII)
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    Attraction · after 730 m

  • Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII)
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    Photo: Hohenzollernsche Lande · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 741 m

  • Museum im Konventbau
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    Museum · after 5.9 km

  • Schwäbisches Bauernhofmuseum Illerbeuren
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    Museum · after 66.2 km

  • Alter Bahnhof Illerbeuren 1904-1972
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    Photo: Mayer Richard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 66.6 km

  • Kriegerdenkmal
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    Photo: Richard Mayer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 82.2 km

  • Museum: Erasmuskapelle

    Museum · after 101.1 km

  • Burgruine Laubenbergerstein
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    Attraction · after 123.8 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 649 m
Down
↓ 326 m
Highest point
803 m
Lowest point
470 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.2 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

146.4 km in total
  • Track: 62.5 km
  • Path: 44.7 km
  • Road: 29 km
  • Street: 5.2 km
  • Cycle path: 3 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1.1 km
  • Busy road: 525 m

Surfaces

146.4 km in total
  • Gravel: 89.4 km
  • Asphalt: 38 km
  • Paved: 1.8 km
  • Unpaved: 700 m
  • Unknown: 16.1 km

About the cycle route Iller-Radweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Iller-Radweg is a cycle route of 146.4 km that starts in Ulm. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII) (after 730 m), Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII) (after 741 m) and Museum im Konventbau (after 5.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 649 m in total and descend 326 m. Allow ± 9:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (62.5 km), path (44.7 km) and road (29 km). Of the surface, 89.4 km gravel and 38 km asphalt. For 16.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 380 benches, 1 water point and 14 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 15.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The Iller-Radweg (Iller Cycle Route) is a cycle route of about 146 km along the Iller, from the river's source near Oberstdorf in the Allgäu to Ulm, where the Iller joins the Danube. It runs via Kempten, Altusried, Aitrach, Dietenheim and Senden. The Swabian Farm Museum lies at Illerbeuren. Three fifths of the route is gravel and only a quarter asphalt, mostly on farm tracks. Drinking water is scarce: we know of just one point, plus 14 toilets.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ulm MinsterUlm MinsterAttraction · 605 m from the route
  2. 2Denkmal für das Außenlager Kottern-Weidach des Konzentrationslager Dachau.Denkmal für das Außenlager Kottern-Weidach des Konzentrationslager Dachau.Memorial · 479 m from the route
  3. 3Donauschwäbisches ZentralmuseumDonauschwäbisches ZentralmuseumMuseum · 118 m from the route
  4. 4Obere Donaubastion (Werk I)Obere Donaubastion (Werk I)Attraction · 118 m from the route
  5. 5BurghaldeBurghaldeCastle · 158 m from the route
  6. 6Memminger TorMemminger TorAttraction · 175 m from the route
  7. 7BurgstallBurgstallRuins · 186 m from the route
  8. 8FlüchtlingsbrunnenFlüchtlingsbrunnenAttraction · 317 m from the route
  9. 9Ehinger Tor (Werk II)Ehinger Tor (Werk II)Attraction · 324 m from the route
  10. 10SchwörhausSchwörhausAttraction · 335 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss LautrachSchloss LautrachCastle · 342 m from the route
  12. 12FrauenkapelleFrauenkapelleAttraction · 342 m from the route
  13. 13Hornwerk am Fort Unterer Kuhberg (Werk XXX)Hornwerk am Fort Unterer Kuhberg (Werk XXX)Attraction · 365 m from the route
  14. 14Caponniere 8Caponniere 8Castle · 381 m from the route
  15. 15Mittelbastion (Werk IV)Mittelbastion (Werk IV)Attraction · 403 m from the route
  16. 16Neuer BauNeuer BauAttraction · 406 m from the route
  17. 17KZ-Außenlager FischenKZ-Außenlager FischenRuins · 409 m from the route
  18. 18Kempten-Museum im ZumsteinhausKempten-Museum im ZumsteinhausMuseum · 442 m from the route
  19. 19Fort Unterer Kuhberg (Werk XXIX)Fort Unterer Kuhberg (Werk XXIX)Attraction · 468 m from the route
  20. 20MetzgerturmMetzgerturmAttraction · 479 m from the route
  21. 21LöwenbrunnenLöwenbrunnenAttraction · 502 m from the route
  22. 22Kunsthalle KemptenKunsthalle KemptenMuseum · 509 m from the route
  23. 23WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 533 m from the route
  24. 24Kleine ThermenKleine ThermenMuseum · 536 m from the route
  25. 25RathausRathausAttraction · 540 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Iller-Radweg?

Iller-Radweg is 146.4 km long. Allow ± 9:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ulm.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 649 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII), Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII) and Museum im Konventbau.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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