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  • Die Donauquelle © Stadt Donaueschingen Tobias Raphael Ackermann

    Die Donauquelle © Stadt Donaueschingen Tobias Raphael Ackermann

  • Donaueschingen Schloss mit der Stadtkirche St. Johann © Stadt Donaueschingen Tobias Raphael Ackermann

    Donaueschingen Schloss mit der Stadtkirche St. Johann © Stadt Donaueschingen Tobias Raphael Ackermann

  • Ulmer Münster Radfahrer © Radweg-Reisen GmbH

    Ulmer Münster Radfahrer © Radweg-Reisen GmbH

Along the Danube River from Donaueschingen to Donauwörth

On the trail of the young Danube


Join us on a one-week bike tour along the young Danube and explore the longest river in Europe on the section between its source at Donaueschingen and the city of Donauwörth.

From Donaueschingen you will cycle through wildly romantic natural beauties, discover majestic castles and magnificent palaces and visit time-honoured magnificent monasteries and churches. Special sights along the cycle route include the Ulm cathedral, the natural spectacle of the Danube Sinkhole and the Upper Danube Nature Park with its spectacular Danube breakthrough.

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Duration
8 days/ 7 nights
Travel period
31.03.2024 - 19.10.2024
Anreise: Daily
Bookable from
1 person(s)
Total length of tour
315 km
Characteristics of the tour
Level of difficulty: averagePlace-to-place tourPartner tour (arranged by another tour operator)
© Robert Michalk Photography © Robert Michalk Photography
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Itinerary

  • 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.
    Overnight stay in Donaueschingen
  • Day 2: Donaueschingen – Mühlheim/Fridingen (approx. 45/55 km)
    The first stage of your todays 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.
    Overnight stay in Mühlheim or Fridingen
  • Day 3: Mühlheim/Fridingen – Sigmaringen/Scheer (approx. 40 – 55 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 Europes largest private weapons collection. Stroll through the historical town centre or visit the local museum.
    Overnight stay in Sigmaringen or Scheer
  • Day 4: Sigmaringen/Scheer – Obermarchtal/Ehingen (approx. 40 – 70 km)
    Todays 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. Dont 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 regions most beautiful churches. You spend the night in Obermarchtal or Surroundings.
    Overnight stay in Obermarchtal or Ehingen
  • Day 5: Obermarchtal/Ehingen – Blaubeuren – Ulm (approx. 40 - 60 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.
    Overnight stay in Ulm
  • Day 6: Ulm – Lauingen (ca. 50 km)
    After breakfast you leave Ulm on the well signposted Danube bike trail and pass the frontier between Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria. The bike trail leads you via Weißingen to Leipheim, where the St. Veit Church, the Castle, the town walls and city towers are worth a visit. Later on the route takes you via Gundelfingen into the medieval ducal town Lauingen.
    Overnight stay in Lauingen
  • Day 7: Lauingen/Dillingen – Donauwörth/Wörnitzstein (ca. 40/45 km)
    Through the nature reserve Apfelwörth you cycle towards your destination, Donauwörth on the Romantic Road, which was highly demanded ever since. You spend the last night in Donauwörth.
    Overnight stay in Donauwörth or Wörnitzstein
  • Day 8: Individual departure
    Of course you can always extend your bicycle tour along the Danube with extra nights in Donauwörth or other towns along the cycle route between Donaueschingen and Donauwörth. We are very pleased to arrange additional accommodation for you.

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Services

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
  • Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation (9 am - 6 pm; any number of pieces of luggage per person, maximum 20 kg each)
  • 1 package with maps and information material per room (in English language)
  • Telephone-service-hotline during your cycling holidays

Additional services

Please feel free to add the following value-added services to the basic travel package of the tour 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

Further information

Please note that in some cities accommodation taxes, visitor's taxes, etc. apply. Unless otherwise stated, these are not included in the tour price and must be paid locally.

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

Arrival & Departure

How to get to the tour

Information for your arrival at Donaueschingen:

Arrival by train:
Donaueschingen is a railway junction with trains in many directions. After the train journey, you then have the option of getting to your hotel on foot, by public transport or, depending on the location of the hotel, by taxi.
Current timetable information and prices can be found at www.bahn.de

Arrival by car and parking facilities:
Donaueschingen is conveniently located on the edge of the southern Black Forest and can be easily and quickly reached via several federal roads and the A 81 motorway.
Check directly with your starting hotel whether it offers parking facilities. At www.parkopedia.de
you will find a good overview of other parking options and we will be happy to inform you individually.

Prices

  • Prices for services included
    incl. luggage transfer
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Price validity: 31.03.2024 to 19.04.2024
    699.00 € per person
    949.00 € per person
    Price validity: 20.04.2024 to 30.04.2024
    799.00 € per person
    1,049.00 € per person
    Price validity: 01.05.2024 to 06.05.2024
    899.00 € per person
    1,149.00 € per person
    Price validity: 07.05.2024 to 11.05.2024
    949.00 € per person
    1,199.00 € per person
    Price validity: 12.05.2024 to 14.05.2024
    899.00 € per person
    1,149.00 € per person
    Price validity: 15.05.2024 to 19.05.2024
    949.00 € per person
    1,199.00 € per person
    Price validity: 20.05.2024 to 25.05.2024
    899.00 € per person
    1,149.00 € per person
    Price validity: 26.05.2024 to 01.06.2024
    949.00 € per person
    1,199.00 € per person
    Price validity: 02.06.2024 to 29.06.2024
    899.00 € per person
    1,149.00 € per person
    Price validity: 30.06.2024 to 17.08.2024
    949.00 € per person
    1,199.00 € per person
    Price validity: 18.08.2024 to 14.09.2024
    899.00 € per person
    1,149.00 € per person
    Price validity: 15.09.2024 to 05.10.2024
    799.00 € per person
    1,049.00 € per person
    Price validity: 06.10.2024 to 19.10.2024
    699.00 € per person
    949.00 € per person
  • Prices for additional nights
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Donaueschingen
    55.00 €
    85.00 €
    Mühlheim/Fridingen
    55.00 €
    85.00 €
    Sigmaringen/Scheer
    55.00 €
    85.00 €
    Obermarchtal/Ehingen
    55.00 €
    85.00 €
    Ulm
    65.00 €
    95.00 €
    Lauingen
    65.00 €
    95.00 €
    Donauwörth/ Wörnitzstein
    55.00 €
    85.00 €
  • Prices for rental bikes
     
    Price
    Unisex-Tourenrad mit 21-Gang-Freilauf
    99.00 €
    per person
    Unisex-Tourenrad mit 7-Gang-Rücktritt
    99.00 €
    per person
    Herren-Tourenrad mit 21-Gang-Freilauf
    99.00 €
    per person
    Herren-Tourenrad mit 7-Gang-Rücktritt
    99.00 €
    per person
    Unisex-Elektrorad
    259.00 €
    per person
  • Prices for transfer services
     
    Price
    Donauwörth - Donaueschingen (bei Mietrad Buchung)
    Sammeltransfer, Sonntag 9.00 Uhr, Preis pro Person
    99.00 €
    Donauwörth - Donaueschingen (eigenes Rad)
    Sammeltransfer, Sonntag 9.00 Uhr, Preis pro Person mit eigenem Rad
    139.00 €

As always...

5% Early Bird Discount
on all active holidays

until 29/02/2024 (upon the basic package price)