Zwinger Gate in Oettingen – Oettingen Market Square loop from Megesheim

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Zwinger Gate in Oettingen – Oettingen Market Square loop from Megesheim

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Zwinger Gate in Oettingen – Oettingen Market Square loop from Megesheim

01:29

21.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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4.72 km

Zwinger Gate in Oettingen

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upstream fortification on the former wall, "outer middle gate" from the 16th century

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5.12 km

Königstor (Oettingen Town Gate)

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The tower of the lower gate, the so-called King's Tower, is the only one of the city fortifications that has been preserved.

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5.33 km

Oettingen Market Square

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Beautiful marketplace with pretty half-timbered houses and cozy cafes. Ideal for a little break.

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5.46 km

Statue of St. James in Oettingen

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Saint James the Greater, the first apostle, suffered martyrdom in Jerusalem in 44 AD.
Two pilgrimage routes lead through Oettingen: on the one hand the Jakobsweg Nuremberg - Lake Constance - Einsiedeln and on the other the Augsburger Jakobsweg.

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5.53 km

Residential Palace

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The brewery Öttinger has its headquarters there

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5.67 km

Princely Residence Palace Oettingen

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The castle was built from 1679 to 1687 for the Oettingen-Spielberg line by Mathias Weiß from Kassel and adorned with magnificent stucco work by Mathias Schmuzer from Wessobrunn. A special …

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6.16 km

Oettinger Brewery Copper Kettle

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The eastern driveway offers a beautiful view of the "water side" Oettingens and the two steeples. Another eye-catcher is the brewery copper kettle of the Oettinger brewery.

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