Hiking along the Danube
"Donauwellen" is a traditional German cake, but also the name of five certified hiking tours high above the Danube. Another hiking route lets you connect hiking and beer - the "Beer-Hiking" trail in Ehingen. In the Urdonau valley, you will find the "Ice Age" trails with a whole bunch of certified hiking trails. Do you want to hike for several days along the Danube in Bavaria? The "Urdonausteig" and the "Danube Panorama" route offer exactly that.
This is only a small selection of wonderful hiking trails in the Danube region. The local tourist information centres offer a lot more about the topic of hiking. So put your hiking boots on and go!
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Alb trail (HW1)
Length: 357 km
Tuttlingen - Donauwörth
The Alb trail always follows the edge. It is also known as "HW1" or "Noth edge trail" between Donauwoerth and Tuttlingen. The trail mostly consists of natural paths at the northern edge of the Swabian Alb. Along the 350 kilometres, the Alb trail passes impressive landscapes, geological ...
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Bavarian-Swabian Jakobus trail
Length: 62 km
Oettingen - Allmannshofen
The Jokobus pilgrim trail in Bavarian-Swabia leads you from Oettingen over Wemding to Harburg at the eastern edge of the "Ries" crater. The section is characterized by varied cultural landscapes. From there, the route continues through the idyllic Wörnitz valley to Donauwörth and finally to ...
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Bettelküchen path
Length: 10 km
Gutenstein (circular route)
The Bettelküchen path is a varied circular route. The tour leads through mixed forest and is especially recommended during hot summer days. After a wonderful views over the Danube Valley you can take a detour to Gutenstein. Regional delicacies, coffee, cake and a rustic farm shop invite you to ...
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Beer-Hiking trail
Length: 14 km
Ehingen (circular route)
For hiking-lovers in Ehingen, the slogan is "We hike from one beer to the next". The starting point of the route, which was voted as one of the 30 most beautiful hiking trails, is the market fountain in the heart of Ehingen. In the beginning, the trail leads you along the multimedia paths of ...
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biosphere tour contemplation trail
Length: 53 km
Ehingen (circular route)
The contemplation trail is still an insider tip. This is because of the 53 kilometres long biosphere route and the more the worth seeing surrounding theme routes in the idyllic towns Altsteußlingen, Granheim, Frankenhofen, Dächingen, Erbstetten and Mundingen. On all routes, your hike through ...
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Blaubeurer rock trail
Length: 10 km
Ice Age trail
The beautiful start of the tour is the romantically located "Blautopf" (shimmering blue karst source). After the first ascent to the viewpoint "Blaufels", the path passes the "Knoblauchfels" and the former Rusencastle. After the crossing of the river Blau, the next stop is the "Brillen" cave, ...
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Castle-Rock trail
Length: 7 km
Ice Age route
The wonderful Lauter valley is known in Germany as a valley full of castles. You can hike the most beautiful, 7 kilometres long, section on the "Castle-Rock" trail. Experience everything that has become very rare in the modern cultural landscape: A natural paradise in the UNESCO biosphere region ...
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Danube-Panorama trail
Length: 220 km
Neustadt - Passau
Culture and nature are connected along the Danube-Panorama trail from Neustadt/Danube to Passau. From the beginning in the "hop region" Hallertau, the route leads along the Danube. During the hike, you will walk past the "Breakthrough of the Danube" in the nature reserve "Weltenburger Enge", the ...
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Danube-Zollernalb trail
Length: 160 km
Gosheim - Beuron
The Danube-Zollernalb trail is an extension of the Donaubergland trail. It starts in Beuron and consists of three day tours, including the spectacular viewpoint "Eichfelsen" and the medieval Wildenstein castle in Leibertingen. After following the route left and right of the Danube, you will ...
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Donaubergland trail
Length: 57 km
Gosheim - Beuron
From Lemberg to Beuron leads the first certified hiking trail of the Swabian Alb. Along the 60 kilometres of varied landscapes from the highest mountain of the Swabian Alb, over the Danube town of Mühlheim and Friedingen, to the famous Beuron monastery. During four comfortable day tours across ...
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Donaufelsengarten
Length: 9 km
Gutenstein (circular route)
The premium hiking path leads through the romantic Gutenstein-Thiergarter labyrinth of rocks, called "Donaufelsengarten". After an exhausting climb, the hikers are rewarded with a wonderful view over the Danube Valley. The plateau in general has a lot to offer. Hikers with attentive eyes can for ...
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DonAUwald Hiking Path
Length: 59 km
Günzburg, Dillingen
„Green paradise at the Danube“ Go on a hike thorugh 59 kilometres of exceptional alluvial forest. The variation of dry neglected grassland and the former riverbeds has a special charm. The decidious forest feels like a jungle. The lake scenery along the path originates from gravel ...
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Donauwelle Eichfelsen Panorama trail
Length: 12 km
Beuron (circular route)
The Donauwellen trail around the Beuron monastery with premium views over the Danube and a demanding ascent directly at the start of the route. This particular trail was inaugurated in 2014 and is one of five Donauwellen routes. You can find detailed information on the following website: ...
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Ice Age Hunter path
Length: 9 km
Ice Age route
The caves of the Ach valley are known as the cradle of human art. Until today, we find traces of the glacial men and the first ever figurative artworks. Starting at the "Brillen" cave, the route leads through a rock labyrinth towards the "Guenzelburg" ruin. A narrow path takes you to the small ...
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Ice Age path - Lauterfelsen trail
Length: 14 km
Blaustein (circular route)
Sometimes rough, sometimes smooth - a tour to the rocky Lauter valley and the Alb plateau is a beautiful hiking experience. From the starting ascent to Oberherrlingen, the hiker gets rewarded with a wonderful first view. Afterwards, the route leads downhill through the Lauter valley with its ...
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Goldsteig
Length: 411 km
Marktredwitz - Passau
The "Veste Oberhaus" with a wonderful view over the old town of Passau is the starting point of the "Goldsteig" stage. The route leads through natural landscapes, partly along the old railway tracks past the former mills. The field and forest paths enable a pleasant hiking experience.
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Historic hiking trail
Length: 13 km
Donauwörth (circular route)
The hiking trail starts in the city centre of Donauwörth and leads you past historical buildings of the former free city. Afterwards, you will experience the promenade as "green lung" of the city until you reach the "Kalvarien" mountain and the "Schellen" mountain. The St. Felizitas church ...
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Jura trail - Roman meander
Length: 14 km
Bad Gögging (circular route)
Starting in Bad Gögging, you will hike through a nice heath and meadow landscape. After crossing a sulphurous creek and a small chapel, the trail soon follows the river Abens. For 1.5 kilometres, the path leads along a flood dam. After hiking on natural trails, you will reach the Roman fort ...
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Jura trail - Stage 1
Length: 21 km
Kelheim - Bad Abbach
The first stage of the Jura trail starts in Kelheim at the Danube pier where the route leads through the old town. A small detour to the Hall of Liberation or the archaeological museum is perfect for the culture and history lovers. In the north of the city, the trail leads uphill to the ...
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Jura trail - Stage 2
Length: 16 km
Bad Abbach - Eilsbrunn
Before the Jura trail meets the conservation area "Oberndorfer Hänge", the route follows the idyllic Danube riverbank until the pedestrian bridge in the north of Bad Abbach. After an ascent through the town, the trail leads through a forest area with numerous nice views. In Matting, a cable ...
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Monastery rocky path
Length: 13 km
Danube rocky paths
Especially culturally interested hikers will love the monastery rocky path. Experience the monastery Inzigkofen with its impressive baroque church and the lovely herb garden. The rocks or the caves are only one of many imposing natural monuments along the track. You will also pass a ruin and ...
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Paradise Tour Source Region
Length: 18 km
Donaueschingen (circular route)
The scenic and culturally varied circular hiking route in Donaueschingen is situated along the two headstreams of the Danube, the Brigach and Breg. During the hike, you will pass the picturesque towns of Hüfingen and Bräunlingen.
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Pilgrim trail VIA NOVA
Length: 19 km
Kelheim - Bad Abbach
The meander of the European pilgrim trail VIA NOVA, with its seven stages, leads through the district of Kelheim. During the hike, you will pass inter alia numerous former and active monasteries.
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Urdonau trail
Length: 63 km
Neuburg (circular route)
The Urdonau trail leads from Dollnstein in the southern nature park "Altmühltal" through the unique Wellheimer dry valley to the Danube. Five day tours present a distinctive landscape with smooth valley flanks, rough rock formations, original alluvial forests and of course the Danube. But also ...
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Witberg route
Length: 6 km
Sigmaringen (circular route)
The 6 kilometres long Witberg route leads from the small forest area "Seven Cherry Trees" to the "Nägeles" rock to the Hertenstein ruin, where beautiful views over the Lauchertal valley await you. A plate at the ruin explains you the history of the former castle. The main part of the circular ...