Neckar River at Bad Niedernau – Starzeltal Valley loop from Bad Niedernau

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Neckar River at Bad Niedernau – Starzeltal Valley loop from Bad Niedernau

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Neckar River at Bad Niedernau – Starzeltal Valley loop from Bad Niedernau

02:39

45.5km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.7 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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401 m

Neckar River at Bad Niedernau

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Super great landscape along the Neckar, and not so crowded!

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9.21 km

Katzenbach-Dünnbachtal Cycle Path

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Here is very nice to drive - a pleasure

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18.0 km

Starzel Valley Trail

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Depending on the water level and stones, the Starzel is sometimes loud and then quiet again and the beautifully carved birdhouses on the riverbank trees listen to

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35.9 km

Kapfhalde

Nature Reserve

36.6 km

Starzel Cycle Path near Bietenhausen

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Quiet and relaxed along the Starzel. Apart from two cyclists, we met no one.

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39.1 km

Starzeltal Valley

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it is a lovely valley good for hiking

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39.7 km

Along the Starzel River

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the Starzel meanders beautifully through the Starzeltal

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43.9 km

Neckar River Trail

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Beautiful path always along the Neckar

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45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

10.7 km

6.13 km

5.17 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

8.99 km

4.58 km

2.11 km

1.02 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Gravelrunde entlang des Katzenbachs und der Starzel

Today I went on a gravel tour with my husband. We love admiring nature along streams. Since we are in Bad Niedernau, we first explored the Katzenbach and drove to Ofterdingen (wasn't that worthwhile). Between our two streams we always had beautiful views of the Swabian Alb and Hohenzollern Castle (unfortunately no suitable photo weather today). In Bodelshausen we treated …

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