Along the Danube River from Donaueschingen to Donauwörth

Detailed tour description

Day 1: Individual arrival in Donaueschingen
The Brigach and Breg Black Forest rivers join to form the Danube near the town, but even the Romans thought the source of the river was located in the park of the Fürstenberg castle. The castle built in the Belle Epoch style is a testament to the importance of the Fürstenberg family.

Day 2: Donaueschingen – Mühlheim/Fridingen (approx. 45/55 km)
The first stage of your today's bike tour leads you through the so-called „Baar“ landscape. Closed to Immendingen and Möhringen you will be able to witness a unique natural phenomenon: the Danube Sinkhole. Here the river disappears beneath the porous chalk rock for the majority of the year until it resurfaces 12 km further downstream in the "Aachtopf". You pass Möhringen and reach Tuttlingen. The main attraction is the Protestant church. The classical town hall and the many sculptures in the centre are also worth seeing. Through the valley you continue to Fridingen. There you will find the artists house "Scharf Eck", which was built on the former city walls and the famous viewpoint of "Knopfmacherfelsen". The Danube winds through the rocks of the Swabian Alps. Castles, forts and ruins are situated on the beautiful riverbanks and in the hills just beyond. You spend the night in Fridingen or Beuron.

Day 3: Mühlheim/Fridingen – Sigmaringen/Scheer (approx. 45 – 60 km)
The bike trail continues beside the Danube, past romantic mills and picturesque corners of the valley. Soon Wildenstein Castle comes into view and just a little bit later you pass Werenwag, the famous medieval musicians' castle. Via Hausen im Tal you continue to Sigmaringen. Here you can see one of Europe's largest private weapons collection. Stroll through the historical town centre or visit the local museum.

Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer – Obermarchtal/Ehingen (approx. 50 – 70 km)
Today's route starts out in the lovely forests and meadows of the open countryside of the Danube valley. Scheer was an ancient settlement of the Celts and Romans. Via Mengen, one of the five Habsburg towns by the upper Danube, you make your way to Hundersingen. Don't miss Heuneburg Museum with the fascinating exhibit about Celtic settling from 600 to 400 b.C. The climb up to the museum is rewarded by a splendid view over the valley. In the Middle Ages Riedlingen belonged to the Habsburg Dynasty. You bike along a part of the famous Upper Swabian Baroque Route. It winds through Upper Swabia and leads the interested traveller to many historical treasures. The old church of Zwiefalten Convent is known as one of the region's most beautiful churches. You spend the night in Obermarchtal or Surroundings.

Day 5: Obermarchtal/Ehingen – Blaubeuren – Ulm (approx. 65 km)
There are two options for the journey to Ulm. You can either continue beside the Danube on the familiar bike trail or take the highly recommended route along the rivers Ach and Blau via Blaubeuren. The Danube Bike Trail takes you to the towns Oberdischingen and Erbach. The Ach valley on the other hand is quite narrow and is flanked by hilly terrain on both sides. Via Schelkingen you continue to Blaubeuren with the impressive "Blautopf" (Blue Pot). Your final destination is Ulm on the border to Bavaria.

Services included

• 7 x overnight stay in family-run middle class hotels with private facilities
• 7 x continental breakfast
• Entrance Hohenzollern castle in Sigmaringen incl. guided tour
• Entrance Minster tower in Ulm
• Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation during your cycle tours
• 1 package with maps and information material per room (in English language)
• 24-hours-service-hotline during your cycling holidays

Bookable value-added services for the bike tour Donaueschingen – Donauwörth 

Please feel free to add the following value-added services to the basic travel package to personalize your cycling holidays from Donaueschingen to Donauwörth: 

• Additional nights at every overnight location according to the tour description
• Rental bikes or electric bicycles for the duration of the tour (more about our rental bike service)
• Transfer services from Donauwörth to Donaueschingen. (more about our transfer services)

Prices of these value-added services are detailed under the tab "Quotes".

Further advice on the cycling tour from Donaueschingen to Donauwörth

• Please note that in certain cities along the Danube Cycle Path between Donaueschingen and Donauwörth a compulsory city, tourist or occupancy tax is required to be paid. Unless otherwise indicated, these taxes are not included in our prices and have to be paid directly to the hotel.

This cycle tour is not recommendable for travellers with mobility impairments.