Best paved trails in Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

Popular loop trail on the Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Weilheimer loop trail 61 is made for a relaxed walk. There is good parking at the Lindenbruecke car park. From here you first follow the Hinterburgweg, later the Hofweg and the Gueterweg along the Zipfelbach. Highlights of the hike: - Lindachtal - Zipfelbach - extensive field landscapes - orchards

Legendary Albextrem cycling marathon This route follows the legendary Albextrem cycling marathon, one of the oldest and most challenging cycling events in Germany. Designed exclusively for "racing bikes", this is an extreme test of endurance. The route is almost entirely asphalted and leads across the Swabian Alb. This region is famous for its challenging, "hilly" profile, which features a relentless succession of "crisp climbs" and very fast descents.

Permanent RTF "Alb tour to Lichtenstein Castle" by RV Pfeil Tübingen. Official route, further details can be found directly from the organizer: https://www.rvpfeil-tuebingen.de/. The tour leads via Gomaringen, Pfullingen and Lichtenstein to the Alb plateau to Engstingen. The ascent of the Alb takes place via the lime kiln (Stoppomat mountain time trial, approx. 1 km in addition to the destination) and Lichtenstein Castle. The Lauterquelle in Offenhausen can be reached on the bike path along...

Demanding racing bike loop in the Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg This is a varied and demanding road bike tour from Bad Urach via Undingen, Hohenstein and Gomadingen. Over a length of almost 100 km, you have to overcome a few meters in altitude. You pass many pretty towns and a few train stations, so the route can be shortened if necessary. There are places to stop for a break. Accessible by bus and train. Highlights of the tour: - Gold hole near Unterhausen - Feldberg - Grosse Lauter -...

This road bike tour through the Zwiefalter Alb requires a high level of physical endurance and leads through the impressive karst landscapes of the UNESCO Global Geopark. The route winds through the idyllic Glastal valley and explores the plateau of the Swabian Alb with its wide panoramic views. A particular highlight is the Wimsen Cave, Germany's only water cave accessible by boat, which was visited by King Friedrich I back in 1803. Cyclists also pass the magnificent Zwiefalter Minster, a...

This road bike route offers a great tour through the characteristic karst landscape of the Swabian Alb, which is characterized by gentle limestone plateaus and deep, wooded valleys. Steady climbs alternate with rewarding descents in the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark, where 40,000 years of history are etched into the landscape. The route leads through the biosphere reserve near Münsingen, a former military training area that is now protected due to its unique biodiversity. Traditional...

Permanent RTF Albtour to Lichtenstein Castle with extension from Gomadingen to Marbach Stud Farm, to Grafeneck Castle (from there 1 km unpaved to Fauserhöhe, can also be ridden easily on a road bike if the route is dry, less pleasant to cycle around on the road) and to Gruorn on the former Münsingen military training area, back via Trailfingen and over the Eisenrüttel to St. Johann and back to the normal route.

Great route with plenty of meters in altitude on mostly very low-traffic roads. The route leads over the following 5 paths: Wittlinger Steige von Seeburg, Alte Oberlenninger Steige (car-free), Rote Steige (Boßler), Eselhöfe (Mühlhausen), Neue Steige (Gosbach). Two recommended options for a stop are either the German House between Weilheim and Gruibingen or the Otto-Hoffmeister House in Krebsstein.