German Half-Timbered Road: Riedlingen – Pfullendorf

The route starts through small, dreamy villages directly into the region of Upper Swabia, also called the “Baroque Kingdom of Heaven.” Athletic visitors can make a short detour to Bussen, Upper Swabia’s “holy mountain,” with a fantastic view as far as the Alps. We brush past the northern edges of the Federsee reed beds, an ice age lake and nature reserve, and reach the former free imperial city of Biberach an der Riß. Three important routes converge here—the German Half-Timbered Road, the Upper Swabian Baroque Route, and the Upper Swabian Mill Road. One of the most beautiful marketplaces in Upper Swabia, the half-timbered treasures in the Weberberg guild settlement, an extraordinary museum, and the garden houses of the famous poet Christoph Martin Wieland with adjacent park invite you to a stopover. Through the picturesque Wolfental, you ride past the “most beautiful village church in the world” in Steinhausen to Kürnbach, where the Upper Swabian Museum Village is located. The route then continues through gently rolling landscape in the Schussental valley over Aulendorf past the baroque castle Altshausen, the current residence of the Duke of Württemberg. Through the hilly landscape of the Alpine foothills, we reach the stage destination, the former imperial city of Pfullendorf with its remarkable historic old town. A visit to the Lake Park Linzgau is also worthwhile.

Bicycle helmet, repair kit, cycling gloves, sun protection, provisions, and drinking water

Riedlingen is located at the intersection of federal roads B311 and B312, making it easily accessible by car from all directions.

Riedlingen is accessible by both bus and train. Trains run between Ulm and Stuttgart to Riedlingen and back. Buses serve the town from Biberach, Aulendorf, Ehingen, and Sigmaringen.

Parking spaces in the city area of Riedlingen

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For history enthusiasts, a trip to the Grenzstein Museum in Ostrach is recommended.