Cycling in Ulm
1 cycling route from Ulm, Germany, 117 km, 117 km mapped in all, with up to 172 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (1 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 10 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 117 km
- Biggest day
- 172 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 8 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 10 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 492 m on Ulm to Neuburg an der Donau.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Ulm
Ulm is the start of a 117 km route to Neuburg an der Donau which passes through multiple towns including Neu-Ulm, Günzburg, and Donauwörth. Cyclists ride a mainly paved surface with a few short gravel sections, following the Danube and passing 29 railway stations near the route. The route features a longest stretch without services of 10.3 km, allowing riders to plan stops carefully. Elevations reach up to 492 m, but the overall climb is low, making the route suitable for varied cycling experience.
The ride includes towns from Oststadt and Nersingen through to Dillingen an der Donau and onwards to Höchstädt an der Donau, before reaching Neuburg an der Donau. The route covers 10.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 10.2 km on cycle paths. This offers a mix of road types which affects route planning and safety considerations. The route provides connections to many settlements along the Danube.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route from Ulm to Neuburg an der Donau is mostly flat with low overall climbing at 172 m and a high point of 492 m. Surface is predominantly paved (92%) with some gravel sections (7%). Gradients are gentle, with no significant climbs recorded.