6 km
.... the first kilometers I have to follow the railway line. I will have to go towards the Rhine. On the other end there is Ulm and the Danube, that means the Black Sea.
Lindenmühle ca. 8km
A day in summer and more than 30 degrees. I have to stop at the first place offering me something to drink.
Restaurant in Steinhausen
The church is also nicknamed the most beautiful chappel in the world. I made a second stop taking another beer..
Bike lane at Steinhausen
This is a little street for the farmers and their vehicles. Do not expect much traffic .
Bike lane
Gettin thru some villages. At the end of the village you will always find a bike lane.
District of Sigmaringen
I am leaving Biberach and enter in the district of Sigmaringen (That means I am still in the reach of the Danube).
Fountain
In many villages You can find a fountain and the water quality is - in general - quite fine.
At the frontier
Entering in Switzerland. The customs officer don t care about me.
Bridge across the Rhine
Having lunch in Germany. I went down to the river (which belongs to Switzerland).
Crossing the river
The Rheintalradweg (bike lane following the Rhine)is at the right side of the river (which belongs often to Germany). Recommended to stay on this side . But I was curious, in Schaffhausen I wanted to see the Rhine falls (no possible to access with a bicycle). That s why I went to the other side .
Happy cows
At the suisse side of the river there were not the bike lanes I expected.
A Fountain
Like the previous days very hot. Just a fountain there for watering the gardens all around. I lay inside and took a bath.
Along the Rhine I
With the bicycle along the left side of the river. No traffic. Trail for wandering. But not possible to move at high speed.
Along the Rhine II
From time to time, i see someone hiking.
Along the Rhine III
The river is now very large and I breath the air with its special taste of the wood and its plants.
Good bye, Schwyz I
Bridge across the Rhine. I left Switzerland. It is recommended driving at the German side of the river. Bike lane is much better there (told me so by a German worker living in Switzerland).
Good bye, Schwyz II
Unfortunately, could not find a single restaurant in Switzerland. Allmost all were closed. The restaurant at this particular bridge did have its holiday. The following kilometers were tough. The road went several kilometers uphill.
Lauffenburg
Bike lane near Lauffenburg. The Rheintalradweg did finish a few kilomers before Rheinau. Almost everythere close to the river and nearly flat.
River bank
Many people are walking or goin by bike along the Rhine. I remember a camping site near Lienheim. Water is clean and You can go swimming in the river.
Along the Rhine
No way to move fast. The bike lane goes through the city center.
In Alsace
Country road in Alsace. The bicycle lane to Mulhausen is rather flat. If you go South probably good idea heading towards Blotzheim and then thru little villages until You reach the Rhin Rhone bike lane.
Muehlhausen
You can leave Your bicycle at the station, it will cost You around 15 Euros / month.