Travel report: The Young Danube - Donaueschingen to Ulm
The Blautopf in Blaubeuren
My wife and I traveled here by train. We already came into contact with the Danube on the day we arrived. The source of the Danube at Fürstenberg Castle and the source of the Danube. On our first day of cycling, we saw lots of storks and cycled along colorful meadows. During a downpour, we were glad that we had the right rain gear with us. However, the rain was short-lived and the sun was our companion again. The day ended in a very nice hotel in Mühlheim.
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The next day was to be the most beautiful. A dreamlike landscape accompanied us towards Sigmaringen. In addition to the many karst rocks, the Benedictine abbey of Beuron was well worth a visit. Towards the end of the day's tour, there was another highlight in the form of Sigmaringen Castle. We couldn't miss it, especially as the entrance fee had already been paid by the organizer.
Young Danube
The next day we headed towards Ehingen. On this day too, we were lucky enough to see lots of storks. The Obermarchtal monastery, beautifully situated above the Danube, was well worth a visit. We continued through many beautiful villages, and were particularly pleasantly surprised by Riedlingen. The entire townscape is characterized by many handsome half-timbered houses. When we saw the many cranes of the Liebherr company, we had almost reached the stage destination of Ehingen.
Our last day of cycling took us to Ulm, the end point of our cycle path trip. We took the route via Blaubeuren, where we were able to visit a very beautiful old town. Of particular interest is the second largest karst spring in Germany, the Blautopf (German for Blue pot). This spring impresses with a great play of colors with blue and green. We then continued on to Ulm. We stayed for two nights in the hotel right next to the town hall, as we had decided to spend an extra day in Ulm. A very good decision, as it turned out afterwards. The following day, we went on a short cycle tour to Wiblingen Monastery. First along the Danube, then a little later we followed the Iller to Wiblingen Monastery. A very beautiful monastery complex, with the church and library hall well worth seeing. Then back to Ulm to get to know the city better. A city with flair and beautiful buildings and corners. Minster, town hall or fishermen's quarter, there was a lot to see in the city on the Danube. This exploratory tour through Ulm was the crowning glory of our highly recommended cycle tour.
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The summary of this bike tour:
Very good organization by the organizer, e-bike, saddlebags and maps were great. The route from Donaueschingen to Ulm offers great landscapes, interesting sights and picturesque villages. Finally, a comment on the overall route. We were glad that we had opted for an e-bike. There were quite a few uphill stretches, which we would have had to push very often without electricity.
