Geotop Kalvarienberg Wörnitzstein, Foto: Dietmar Denger, Lizenz: Geopark Ries eV Unterbissingen, Foto: Alois Oberfrank, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen Kapelle in Kesselostheim, Foto: Brigitte Braun, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen Michelsberg Stationenweg, Foto: Brigitte Braun, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG Foto: Harald Landsrath/pixabay.com Ausblick Geotop Kalvarienberg Woernitzstein , Foto: Dietmar Denger, Lizenz: Geopark Ries e.V. Buggenhofen und Mariae Himmelfahrt, Foto: Meyer Anton, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen Hanseles Hohl bei Fronhofen, Foto: Helmut Herreiner, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen Waldkapelle Maria Magdalena, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB-AG
Bycicle tour

On the edge of the Ries and in the Kessel valley near Donauwörth

Geologically Interesting
Animals & Nature
Churches & Monasteries

Embark on a fascinating journey through time by bike: from an impact crater to miraculous pilgrimage churches - a unique combination of history, spirituality and adventure!

Start
Donauwörth
Duration
6 h
Distance
66 km
Key facts of the tour
On this tour, fundamentally different times in the history of the earth and humanity collide. With one of the world's best-preserved impact craters and a site where Neolithic human bones were found, you will discover traces of violent events thousands and millions of years ago. The pilgrimage church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the forest chapel of Mary Magdalene, on the other hand, are evidence of a miraculous and serene piety. They are only a few centuries or even decades old.

On your way through the enchanting landscape of the Franconian and Swabian Alb on the one hand and the Wörnitz and Kessel valleys on the other, you will need to be in good physical condition. With your e-bike, you will cover a total of 66 kilometres and 500 metres in altitude on this tour. The route follows the "Kesseltalrundweg" (Kssl).
A cycle tour for nature lovers, culture vultures and explorers

Arrive relaxed and hire bikes from local hire companies. The capacity for taking bikes on trains is limited and, depending on capacity utilisation, it is not possible to guarantee that you will be able to take your own bike with you.

Start and end station

Start station
Bhf Donauwörth
6 tour steps
66 km / 6 Stunden
End station
Bhf Donauwörth

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bhf Donauwörth

Direction

Bahnhofstr. 34
86609
Donauwörth

Foto: Bartlomiej Banaszak, Lizenz: Deutsche Bahn AG

Direction

Stillbergweg 1
86609
Donauwörth

Phone: 0151 61519354
Email Address: max.heller1@gmail.com
Foto: Harald Landsrath/pixabay.com

Direction

Am Kalvarienberg
86609
Donauwörth

Ausblick Geotop Kalvarienberg Woernitzstein , Foto: Dietmar Denger, Lizenz: Geopark Ries e.V.
Infotafel Geotop Kalvarienberg Woernitzstein, Foto: Dietmar Denger, Lizenz: Geopark Ries e.V.
Geotop Kalvarienberg Woernitzstein, Foto: Dietmar Denger, Lizenz: Geopark Ries e.V.

Direction

Buggenhofen 12
86657
Bissingen

Buggenhofen und Mariae Himmelfahrt, Foto: Meyer Anton, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen
Altar von Mariae Himmelfahrt, Foto: Anton Meyer, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen

Direction

Hanseles Hohl bei Fronhofen, Foto: Helmut Herreiner, Lizenz: Markt Bissingen

Direction

Frohnholzstraße
86660
Erlingshofen

Waldkapelle Maria Magdalena, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB-AG
Waldkapelle Maria Magdalena, Foto: Uwe Miethe, Lizenz: DB-AG

Tour ends on Bhf Donauwörth

Direction

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