Münster

Welcome to Münster, Donau-Ries, a destination in the heart of Germany. This town is known for its beautiful riverside location and breathtaking views of the surrounding hills.

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Handbike tour Lech cycle path to the mouth (barrier-free)

recommended route Difficulty easy Multi-day route

Distance 265.4 km

Duration 19:10 h

Ascent 878 m

Descent 1,600 m

Handbike tour with light electric assistance. Lech cycle path from Steeg to Donauwörth in 5 stages, a total of 265 kilometers with information on ...

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from Gerda Pamler,

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Bicycle Rides · Donauwörth

Handbike route Lechradweg stage 5: Augsburg-Donauwörth (barrier-free)

recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 6

Distance 69 km

Duration 4:40 h

Ascent 116 m

Descent 209 m

Flat stage along the Lech mostly on gravel path. Always straight, therefore quite monotonous. Signage "Lech Radweg" not always in the right place.

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from Gerda Pamler,

alpenvereinaktiv.com

Hiking Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Follow the River Lech - On narrow paths from the Danube estuary to Augsburg #4

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 53.1 km

Duration 12:50 h

Ascent 101 m

Descent 20 m

The "Follow the River" route series aims to completely hike the Lech on the German side in 4 stages from Füssen to the Danube estuary.

from Jan Fischer, Community

Long Distance Cycling · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Lechradweg - Stage 1 from Marxheim to Augsburg

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 47.8 km

Duration 3:15 h

Ascent 79 m

Descent 8 m

Green expanse and historic places

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from Anke Hainzinger, Allgäu

Long Distance Hiking · Munich-Ingolstadt region

Swabian capitals (long-distance hike from Burgheim on the Danube to Augsburg and Friedberg / Bavaria – 14th stage of the Hans & Thomas Trail)

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 67.8 km

Duration 22:15 h

Ascent 197 m

Descent 109 m

Three-day hike through the lower Lech valley: Start in Burgheim on the Danube, located between Donauwörth and Neuburg; point-to-point tour ...

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from Hans & Thomas, Community

Mountain Bike · Altmühltal

Tour through the Altmühl Valley

recommended route Difficulty S1 difficult

Distance 97.6 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 1,446 m

Descent 1,402 m

Beautiful tour from Treuchtlingen through the picturesque Altmühl Valley to Eichstätt and further towards the southern end of the Donau-Ries ...

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from Tobias Artinger, Community

Mountain Bike · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Sunrise round over the Pöttmesser Gumpenberg

Difficulty S1 easy

Distance 59.9 km

Duration 5:35 h

Ascent 406 m

Descent 413 m

My favorite tour to start the day. The first hour always heading towards the rising sun, return journey with the sun at my back :-9

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from Radsportstudio Meitingen, Community

Mountain Bike · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Tour to Scherneck

Difficulty moderate

Distance 52.3 km

Duration 0:05 h

Ascent 783 m

Descent 790 m

Nice tour from Münster to Scherneck, mostly via trails and forest paths.

from Tobias Artinger, Community

Mountain Bike · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Circular tour from Münster to Scherneck Castle

Difficulty S0 moderate

Distance 52.3 km

Duration 4:59 h

Ascent 532 m

Descent 541 m

The beautiful tour mostly follows paved forest roads or trails through the woods.

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from MTB Freunde Münster, Community

Hiking Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben

Münster-Lech circular trail - hike through the Lech plains

Premium content Difficulty moderate

Distance 10.6 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 30 m

Descent 30 m

The Lech shaped the place Ellgau for centuries – both for better and for worse. Almost every year, there were devastating floods, which only ended ...

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Tourists can discover many sights here, including the impressive Münster Castle with its historic gardens and 16th century castle wall. The KulturLand Ries museum also offers an insight into the history of this region.

Cultural highlights include the annual town festival and various concerts and theatre performances in summer. Culinary specialities include local specialities such as spaetzle or pork knuckle.

The most beautiful outdoor activities can be experienced from spring to autumn - hiking through the Altmühltal Nature Park or cycling along the Danube Cycle Path offer unforgettable experiences. In winter, cosy cafés invite you to linger.

Even when it rains, there is plenty to do: The Juramare leisure pool invites you to swim and relax or you can visit one of the many cultural events in the city centre.

Münster, Donau-Ries is definitely worth a trip! The Travel Guide particularly recommends a visit in spring or summer, when everything is in bloom and green - but this region also shows its most beautiful side in autumn. Come by and let yourself be enchanted!

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July 10, 2020

Klaus Fuchs
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July 08, 2020

Sehr schöne Runde auf durchwegs sehr guten Wegen. Nur zwischen Marxheim und Donauwörth einige anstrengende Steigungen. Kein Problem für E-Biker. Empfehlenswert.

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Written July 10, 2020

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