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Cycle route · Günzburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Via Julia cycle route

Via Julia is a cycle route of 316 km from Günzburg. Along the way you'll find 799 benches, 19 water fountains and refill points, 36 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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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.

  • 316 km
  • ± 21:05 h
  • ↑ 1,772 m · ↓ 1,760 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 799 benches, 19 water fountains and refill points, 36 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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

31 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 23 more along the route are on the map.

  • Attraction: Perlachturm

    Attraction

  • Kriegerdenkmal

    Memorial

  • Schloss Altenburg

    Castle

  • Ruins: Godehardskapelle

    Ruins

  • Römermauer
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    Archaeological site

  • Schwäbisches Handwerkermuseum
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    Museum

  • Museum: Augsburger Puppentheatermuseum "die Kiste"

    Museum

  • Schloss Maxhofen
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    Castle

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,772 m
Down
↓ 1,760 m
Highest point
650 m
Lowest point
424 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
  • 2 stairs

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

316 km in total
  • Road: 105.7 km
  • Track: 80 km
  • Path: 67.3 km
  • Street: 54.1 km
  • Busy road: 4.6 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1.9 km
  • Cycle path: 1.5 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs

Surfaces

316 km in total
  • Asphalt: 233.9 km
  • Gravel: 64 km
  • Paved: 7.5 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Unknown: 8.2 km

About the cycle route Via Julia

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

Where do you cycle?

Via Julia is a cycle route of 316 km that starts in Günzburg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,772 m in total and descend 1,760 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (105.7 km), track (80 km) and path (67.3 km). Of the surface, 233.9 km asphalt and 64 km gravel. For 8.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 799 benches, 19 water fountains and refill points, 36 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hohensalzburg FortressHohensalzburg FortressAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  2. 2Mirabell PalaceMirabell PalaceAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  3. 3Salzburg CathedralSalzburg CathedralAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  4. 4Mozart's BirthplaceMozart's BirthplaceMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  5. 5Neues Schloss HerrenchiemseeNeues Schloss HerrenchiemseeCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss HellbrunnSchloss HellbrunnAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  7. 7FuggereiFuggereiAttraction · 436 m from the route
  8. 8BavariaBavariaAttraction · 10 km from the route
  9. 9Hall of FameHall of FameAttraction · 10 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss KleßheimSchloss KleßheimCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11Mirabell GardenMirabell GardenAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  12. 12Stiftskirche Sankt PeterStiftskirche Sankt PeterAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  13. 13Mozart WohnhausMozart WohnhausMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
  14. 14Kleiner Goldener SaalKleiner Goldener SaalAttraction · 132 m from the route
  15. 15Schloss LeutstettenSchloss LeutstettenCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss JettingenSchloss JettingenCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17Stiftsmühle St. PeterStiftsmühle St. PeterAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  18. 18SalzburgMuseum in der Neuen ResidenzSalzburgMuseum in der Neuen ResidenzMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  19. 19Wasserspiele HellbrunnWasserspiele HellbrunnAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss NeubeuernSchloss NeubeuernCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  21. 21Jewish Museum Augsburg SwabiaJewish Museum Augsburg SwabiaMuseum · 528 m from the route
  22. 22Hangar 7Hangar 7Attraction · 3.2 km from the route
  23. 23Stiegl-BrauweltStiegl-BrauweltMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss PlaneggSchloss PlaneggCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  25. 25Orangerie Salzburg – Panorama | WelterbeOrangerie Salzburg – Panorama | WelterbeMuseum · 5.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Via Julia?

Via Julia is 316 km long. Allow ± 21:05 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 Günzburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,772 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 36 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 19 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Perlachturm, Kriegerdenkmal and Schloss Altenburg.

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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