Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Ellwangen (Jagst) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Kocher-Jagst-Radweg cycle route
Kocher-Jagst-Radweg is a cycle route of 159.5 km from Ellwangen (Jagst). Along the way you'll find 407 benches, 13 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets and 14 bike pumps.
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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.
- 159.5 km
- ± 10:40 h
- ↑ 544 m · ↓ 798 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ellwangen (Jagst)
0 kmAt the start: bike pump.
399 m · 3 benches
LGS Turm Jagstblick
399 mObservation tower
172 m · bench
Water point
571 m6.1 km · 5 benches
2 public toilets
6.7 km5.5 km · 17 benches
Bike pump
12.1 km6.3 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
18.4 km531 m · bench
Water point
18.9 km15.3 km · 38 benches
2 public toilets, water point and 2 bike pumps
34.2 km667 m · 8 benches
Public toilet and water point
34.9 km440 m · 6 benches
Water point and bike pump
35.3 km3.1 km · 29 benches
Schloß Wasseralfingen
38.4 kmCastle
3.2 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
41.6 km3.7 km · 14 benches
Burgstall
45.3 kmArchaeological site
35.8 km · 31 benches
Altes Schloss
81.1 kmBike pump
1.7 km · 4 benches
Water point
82.8 km7.2 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
90 km3.5 km · 8 benches
Bike pump
93.5 km4 km · 5 benches
Schloß Tullau
97.5 kmCastle
1.4 km · 2 benches
2 public toilets
98.9 km2 km · 44 benches
Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum
101 kmPublic toilet
187 m · 14 benches
Public toilet and water point
101.2 km157 m · 8 benches
Kunsthalle Würth
101.3 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
232 m · 7 benches
Johanniterkirche
101.5 kmMuseum
276 m
Public toilet
101.8 km8.9 km · 17 benches
Bike pump
110.8 km6.7 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
117.5 km473 m · bench
Rabbinatsmuseum Braunsbach
118 kmBike pump
3.6 km · 5 benches
Schloss Döttingen
121.5 kmCastle
11.1 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
132.7 km248 m · 17 benches
Schloss Bartenau
132.9 kmPublic toilet and water point
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1.8 km · 21 benches
Bike pump
134.7 km4.2 km · 22 benches
Bike pump
138.9 km1.8 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
140.7 km196 m · 2 benches
3 water fountains and refill points
140.9 km4.8 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
145.7 km531 m · 4 benches
Water point
146.2 km6.6 km · 8 benches
Water point
152.8 km418 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
153.2 km6.3 km · 3 benches
Finish
159.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 57.4 kmBetween 41.6 km and 98.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
Observation tower · after 399 m
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Photo: Own work · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 38.4 km
Archaeological site · after 45.3 km
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Photo: Kreuzschnabel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 81.1 km
Castle · after 97.5 km
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Photo: Nanedev · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 101 km
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Photo: AlMare · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 101.3 km
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Photo: Warburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 101.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 544 m
- Down
- ↓ 798 m
- Highest point
- 662 m
- Lowest point
- 179 m
- 5-10% slope · 4 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
159.5 km in total- Track: 63.3 km
- Road: 27.9 km
- Path: 26.2 km
- Street: 26 km
- Busy road: 7.1 km
- Cycle path: 4.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.4 km
- Unknown: 800 m
Surfaces
159.5 km in total- Asphalt: 152.2 km
- Paved: 4 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Unknown: 900 m
About the cycle route Kocher-Jagst-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Kocher-Jagst-Radweg is a cycle route of 159.5 km that starts in Ellwangen (Jagst). It does not end where it starts. You start in Aalen and finish in Aalen. Along the way you pass LGS Turm Jagstblick (after 399 m), Schloß Wasseralfingen (after 38.4 km) and Burgstall (after 45.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 544 m in total and descend 798 m. Allow ± 10:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (63.3 km), road (27.9 km) and path (26.2 km). Of the surface, 152.2 km asphalt and 4 km paved. For 900 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 407 benches, 13 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets and 14 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 57.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Württemberger TälerradwegHard · From A to B272.4 km
- Jakobus Radpilgerweg Ellwangen – Heidenheim an der BrenzModerate · From A to B50 km
- Querverbindung Q11 (Kocher-Jagst-Radweg)Moderate · From A to B36.7 km
- Jakobus Radpilgerweg Feuchtwangen – EllwangenModerate · From A to B43.9 km
- Deutscher Limes-Radweg 5. Abschnitt Lorch - WeißenburgHard · From A to B152 km
- Querverbindung Q12 (Kocher-Jagst-Radweg)Easy · From A to B5.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Mining museum (show mine)Museum · 1.7 km from the route - 2
KocherburgArchaeological site · 101 m from the route - 3
KapfenburgAttraction · 123 m from the route - 4
GeyersburgCastle · 131 m from the route - 5
Altes Zeughaus (Neubau)Attraction · 140 m from the route - 6
Schloss BraunsbachCastle · 150 m from the route - 7
Burg NagelsbergCastle · 150 m from the route - 8
UrweltmuseumMuseum · 160 m from the route - 9
Bentincksches SchlossCastle · 183 m from the route - 10
Schloss UntergröningenAttraction · 198 m from the route - 11
Alte ZargeCastle · 203 m from the route - 12
Burg LimpurgRuins · 205 m from the route - 13
HirschwirtscheuerMuseum · 218 m from the route - 14
Ruine ForchtenbergCastle · 231 m from the route - 15
Burgruine KransbergCastle · 242 m from the route - 16
GroßcomburgCastle · 266 m from the route - 17
Neues SchlossCastle · 271 m from the route - 18
BurgstallRuins · 340 m from the route - 19
Ruine LichteneckCastle · 366 m from the route - 20
MuschelkalkmuseumMuseum · 370 m from the route - 21
Schloss SchmiedelfeldCastle · 456 m from the route - 22
LimesmuseumMuseum · 469 m from the route - 23
Reiterkastell AalenArchaeological site · 483 m from the route - 24
Sieger-Köder-MuseumMuseum · 535 m from the route - 25
WartbergturmObservation tower · 601 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Kocher-Jagst-Radweg?
Kocher-Jagst-Radweg is 159.5 km long. Allow ± 10:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Aalen to Aalen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ellwangen (Jagst).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 544 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 18 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 57.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 13 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass LGS Turm Jagstblick, Schloß Wasseralfingen and Burgstall.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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