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Cycling in Ulm
Cycling from Ulm offers a mostly paved 117 km route eastwards to Neuburg an der Donau with gentle elevation and railway stations accessible along the way.
Riding in Ulm in numbers
- 1
- 117 km
- 117 km
- 172 m
- 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
The ride in Ulm
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.
- 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.