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Cycle route · Ulm · Updated on 14 November 2026

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is a cycle route of 18.1 km from Ulm. Along the way you'll find 106 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.

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Blaubeurer Tor (Werk VI) · after 559 m
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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.

  • 18.1 km
  • ± 1:10 h
  • ↑ 47 m · ↓ 5 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Ulm

    0 km
  2. 471 m

    Observation tower and 1 more

    471 m

    Blaubeurer Tor (Werk VI) and bike pump

  3. 16.9 km · 90 benches

    Public toilet

    17.3 km
  4. 740 m · 15 benches

    Finish

    18.1 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.3 kmBetween 0 km and 17.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 471 m

  • Blaubeurer Tor (Werk VI)
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    Attraction · after 559 m

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 47 m
Down
↓ 5 m
Highest point
524 m
Lowest point
480 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

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

18.1 km in total
  • Track: 7.9 km
  • Street: 3.8 km
  • Path: 3.5 km
  • Road: 1.7 km
  • Busy road: 550 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 325 m
  • Cycle path: 175 m

Surfaces

18.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 17.4 km
  • Paved: 525 m
  • Unknown: 100 m

About the cycle route

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

Where do you cycle?

is a cycle route of 18.1 km that starts in Ulm. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ulm and finish in Blaubeuren. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 471 m) and Blaubeurer Tor (Werk VI) (after 559 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 47 m in total and descend 5 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (7.9 km), street (3.8 km) and path (3.5 km). Of the surface, 17.4 km asphalt and 525 m paved. For 100 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 106 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ulm MinsterUlm MinsterAttraction · 757 m from the route
  2. 2GeißenklösterleGeißenklösterleArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  3. 3Hohle FelsHohle FelsAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss KlingensteinSchloss KlingensteinCastle · 223 m from the route
  5. 5Fort Söflinger Turm (Werk XXXIII)Fort Söflinger Turm (Werk XXXIII)Attraction · 286 m from the route
  6. 6Museum LebenslinienMuseum LebenslinienMuseum · 290 m from the route
  7. 7Mittelbastion (Werk IV)Mittelbastion (Werk IV)Attraction · 374 m from the route
  8. 8Museum Brot und KunstMuseum Brot und KunstMuseum · 446 m from the route
  9. 9Contregarde am Kienlesberg (Werk IX)Contregarde am Kienlesberg (Werk IX)Attraction · 493 m from the route
  10. 10Die Klarissen in SöflingenDie Klarissen in SöflingenMemorial · 498 m from the route
  11. 11Kienlesbergbastion (Werk X)Kienlesbergbastion (Werk X)Attraction · 537 m from the route
  12. 12RusenschlossRusenschlossCastle · 606 m from the route
  13. 13RuckenkreuzRuckenkreuzViewpoint · 633 m from the route
  14. 14LöwenbrunnenLöwenbrunnenAttraction · 674 m from the route
  15. 15Ehinger Tor (Werk II)Ehinger Tor (Werk II)Attraction · 689 m from the route
  16. 16Courtine zur Wilhelmsburg (Werk XI)Courtine zur Wilhelmsburg (Werk XI)Attraction · 741 m from the route
  17. 17Neuer BauNeuer BauAttraction · 752 m from the route
  18. 18König-Wilhelm-TurmKönig-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 865 m from the route
  19. 19SchwörhausSchwörhausAttraction · 883 m from the route
  20. 20Kunsthalle WeishauptKunsthalle WeishauptMuseum · 919 m from the route
  21. 21RathausRathausAttraction · 925 m from the route
  22. 22Wilhelmsburg (Werk XII)Wilhelmsburg (Werk XII)Attraction · 953 m from the route
  23. 23Urgeschichtliches MuseumUrgeschichtliches MuseumMuseum · 957 m from the route
  24. 24Courtine zum Gaisenberg (Werk XVIII)Courtine zum Gaisenberg (Werk XVIII)Attraction · 959 m from the route
  25. 25Museum UlmMuseum UlmMuseum · 987 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is ?

is 18.1 km long. Allow ± 1:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Ulm to Blaubeuren.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ulm.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 47 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.3 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower and Blaubeurer Tor (Werk VI).

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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