Sigmaringen to Ulm
A rolling 79 km road cycling route from Sigmaringen to Ulm through Bingen, Enhofen and Riedlingen, with 385 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 79.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 385 m
- Riding time
- 5 h 39 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Sigmaringen → Ulm
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 385 m
- 79 km
What it was like to ride
Route description
- Sigmaringen
- Bingen
- Enhofen
- Riedlingen
- Dobel
- Rottenacker
- Berg
- Öpfingen
- Burren
- Ulm
Starting in Sigmaringen beneath the peaks of Josefsberg (630 m) and Mühlberg (620 m), the route climbs early with two main ascents: first from km 0.4 for 1.7 km gaining 71 m at 4.2% average, then from km 6.3 for 1.8 km gaining 94 m at 5.2% average, reaching the highest point at 691 m around km 8.8. From there, the route gradually descends towards Ulm, reaching its lowest at 475 m near km 69.3.
The surface is predominantly paved (96%) with small sections of gravel or unpaved (3%) and some unmapped (1%). Road types vary, including 26% minor roads, 23% tracks, 18% main roads, 17% paths, 15% quiet streets and 1% roads with cycle lanes. There are 13.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and 7.8 km on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest named roads are L 277 (8 km), B 311 (4.9 km), and K 7533 (3.4 km).
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 691 m, 8.8 km in.
Highlights
- Peaks: Josefsberg (630 m), Mühlberg (620 m) near start
- Two climbs: 71 m over 1.7 km and 94 m over 1.8 km
- Highest point 691 m at km 8.8
- Longest descent 3.4 km from km 9.2 dropping 109 m
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 0.4 km | 1.7 km · 71 m · 4.2 % · max 7.1 % | 646 m |
| Unnamed climb | 6.3 km | 1.8 km · 94 m · 5.2 % · max 7.7 % | 687 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 13.6 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 26% minor road · 23% track · 18% main road · 17% path · 16% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 13.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 7.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 1.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- L 277 (8 km), B 311 (5 km), K 7533 (3 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 11% climbing · 16% descending · 72% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.8 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 3.4 km from 9.2 km, dropping 109 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 342 cafés and restaurants, 58 shops, 5 water points, 14 petrol stations, 31 public toilets and 22 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmAndy's Früchte · café · 40 m off route
- 0.1 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
- 0.3 kmLidl · supermarket · 100 m off route
- 5.2 kmBäckerei Schneider · bakery · 110 m off route
- 5.5 kmKastanien Apotheke · pharmacy · on the route
- 21.5 kmPetrol station · on the route
- 23.5 kmPlaza · café · 30 m off route
- 23.6 kmNepomuk Bikes · bike shop · 440 m off route
- 23.9 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 44.6 kmBiBoB · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 51 kmBistro Villa Max · café · on the route
- 51.3 kmToilets · on the route
- 60.3 kmKlein & Fein · café · 80 m off route
- 65.5 kmToilets · 200 m off route
- 66.1 kme-motion e-Bike Welt · bike shop · 180 m off route
- 70.8 kmRolande LNG & CNG · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 76 kmDreikönigsbäckerei · bakery · 40 m off route
- 77.2 kmDrinking water · 240 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 6.1 km — Bingen (Hohenz) (station), 70 m off route
- 25.1 km — Riedlingen (station), 600 m off route
- 44.1 km — Rottenacker (station), 270 m off route
- 51.4 km — Ehingen (station), 360 m off route
- 66 km — Erbach (station), 140 m off route
- 72 km — Ulm-Donautal (halt), on the route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Schloss Sigmaringen (castle)
- 6.7 km — Kreuz (viewpoint)
- 15.6 km — Kelt. Viereckschanze (archaeological site)
- 23.6 km — Donau- und Stadtansicht (viewpoint)
- 51.3 km — Wolfertturm (monument)
- 55.6 km — Schloss Gamerschwang (castle)
Stay after this ride
- Pension Rösch · guest house · 50 m from the finish
- Goldenes Rad · hotel · 130 m from the finish
- Ulmer Stuben · hotel · 350 m from the finish
- B&B Hotel · hotel · 490 m from the finish
- Motel One · hotel · 230 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Andy's Früchte (40 m), Backhaus Mahl (80 m), TheaterCaFé (110 m)
- Shops
- Wochenmarkt Sigmaringen (30 m), Sham (40 m)
At the finish
- Bikes and repair
- Trek (110 m)
- Food and coffee
- Kulisse (50 m), La Piazza (130 m), Henrietta's Coffee World (130 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café/shop/water: 7.5 km between km 33 and 40.5
- 13.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 7.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- Small gravel/unpaved sections totaling 3% of route