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Stage ZERO Danube Cycle Route

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Rad- und WanderParadies Schwarzwald und Alb

Danube source - sunrise in summer
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"Brigach and Breg bring the Danube to its way"

Along the Danube source rivers, Brigach and Breg, you discover this scenically and culturally diverse region from Donaueschingen, from the Baar plateau to the Black Forest.

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Distance 98.8 km

7:20 h

610 m

1,148 m

674 m

A varied discovery route through the Danube source region.

Lush meadows, extensive forests and scenic Black Forest heights offer a unique natural landscape with bubbling springs, streams and rivers. Charming towns and villages, partly with historic town centers, towers, monuments and museums, invite you to explore along the route.

Discover history and culture, traditions and craftsmanship.

Various refreshment and accommodation options invite you to linger.

Author’s recommendation

Plan a detour to the Linach Dam.

Linach Dam

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Difficulty

difficult

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difficult

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Highest point

1,148 m

Lowest point

674 m

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Asphalt

36.6 km

Dirt road

27.2 km

Forested/wild trail

16.7 km

Path

7 m

Road

13.1 km

Unknown

5.2 km

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Rest stops

Stöcklewald tower

Safety information

The route may include sections with loose terrain that are difficult to ride.

Roadbook

Donaueschingen - Brigach Valley - Villingen - Groppertal - St. Georgen - Brigach Source - Escheck - Katharinenhöhe - Weißenbacher Höhe - Elz Source - Breg Source - Brend - Furtwangen - - Vöhrenbach - Breg Valley - Wolterdingen - Bräunlingen - Hüfingen - Donaueschingen

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Bahnhof Donaueschingen
Villingen (Schwarzw) Bahnhof
Bickentor
Villingen-Schwenningen - Villinger Münster
Kirnachmühle
Brigachquelle
Stöcklewald tower
The source of the Danube (Bregquelle)
Brend (viewing tower)
Linachtalsperre
Bregauen bei Schwarzbuben
Mühlentor
Römische Badruine
Mühlenbach in Hüfingen
The Danube Confluence
The Princely Fürstenberg Park
The Princely Fürstenberg Palace

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

https://www.bahn.de

https://www.efa-bw.de

Directions

The starting point at Donaueschingen station can be reached via the A81 and federal roads (B27, B462, B294, B33, B500 and B14) from the directions of Stuttgart, Freiburg, Lake Constance and Switzerland.

Donaueschingen Station

Parking

https://www.donaueschingen.de/parken

Coordinates

47.948591, 8.498345

DMS

47°56'54.9"N 8°29'54.0"E

UTM

32T 462541 5310708

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Equipment

E-bike or touring bike, weather-appropriate clothing

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

98.8 km

Duration

7:20 h

Ascent

610 m

Descent

610 m

Highest point

1,148 m

Lowest point

674 m

Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Flora Fauna

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