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Elchingen

Danube Riverside Path – Hydroelectric Power Plant loop from Unterelchingen

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Germany
Bavaria
Swabia
Elchingen

Danube Riverside Path – Hydroelectric Power Plant loop from Unterelchingen

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Danube Riverside Path – Hydroelectric Power Plant loop from Unterelchingen

01:45

27.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18 m for 4 m

After 18.7 km for 11 m

After 19.3 km for 9 m

After 27.9 km for 4 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.89 km

View of the Danube

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A very nice view of the Danube towards Ulm

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2

10.3 km

View of the Danube

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As the name suggests, you have a beautiful view of the Danube from the bridge.

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10.4 km

Danube Riverside Cycle Path

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... a paradise for birds.

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17.3 km

Danube Riverside Path

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Beautiful gravel roads, most of which are easy to drive on. I recommend a good map (I use a download map on my phone here). The signposted Danube Cycle Path …

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19.0 km

Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The hydropower plant Oberelchingen has 2 turbines and is located only a few kilometers from Ulm.
Incidentally, there is also the well-known monastery Elchingen, a former Benedictine monastery, which was founded in 1120 already.

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19.1 km

View of the Danube

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7

20.4 km

Danube Crossing at Nersingen

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Here the St2021 crosses the Danube from Leibi to Oberelchingen. There is a beautiful view of the "bellied" Danube, as it is dammed here for energy generation.

Further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obere_Donau_Kraftwerke

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20.6 km

View of the Danube

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A great sculpture - great for photography

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

6.12 km

4.16 km

418 m

339 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

10.4 km

2.43 km

258 m

109 m

106 m

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Wednesday 15 July

29°C

14°C

39 %

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