Discover Munderkingen on the Danube

Munderkingen combines the Danube with a well-preserved town center and a varied range of cultural and active pursuits. Whether you are interested in architectural history or prefer to get around by bike, canoe, or on foot, each experience gives your trip its own focus.

The Danube and the town center

The Danube loops around Munderkingen’s well-preserved town center. The picturesque silhouette of the tall-gabled façades is reflected in the water. Here, the river and the townscape sit side by side, shaping the town’s distinctive character.

The town’s architectural history can also be explored at specific locations. St. Dionysius parish church was mentioned as early as 1275 and was incorporated into Marchtal Abbey. Its dedication points to Munderkingen’s early Frankish history: Saint Dionysius was the patron saint of the Franks. The stone blocks in the west wall of the Marienkapelle date back to the Staufer period. Munderkingen Municipal Museum is housed in the Heiliggeistspital, a building dating from the 16th century.

The Brunnensprung is a tradition all its own. It takes place every year on Shrove Sunday at 4:00 p.m. and on Shrove Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., after the parade. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the specific Fasnet dates against your travel dates.

Explore by bike, canoe, and on foot

One cycling destination is explicitly named: a cycle path runs from its starting point in Munderkingen all the way along the Danube to Ehingen-Berg. In Munderkingen, there are canoe launch and landing points on the water, as well as secure storage for boats. The exercise trail runs along the Danube and through the Munderkinger Ried. A hike from Munderkingen leads to the Große Lautertal.

These options offer different experiences. The cycle path leads to Ehingen-Berg; the route of the exercise trail is shaped by the Danube and Munderkinger Ried, while the hike leads to the Große Lautertal. You can tailor your accommodation search to the experiences that interest you most.

Culture and trails in the Alb-Donau district

The wider Alb-Donau district also offers its own points of interest for culture enthusiasts. Hohle Fels near Schelklingen is a UNESCO World Heritage cave and the site where the “Venus of Hohle Fels” and the “Vulture Bone Flute” were found; both are about 42,500 years old. The Stone Age village of Ehrenstein in Blaustein is a Neolithic settlement in the Blau Valley and part of the transnational serial UNESCO World Heritage site “Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps.”

Obermarchtal Abbey rises directly above the Danube and took on its present form between 1686 and 1795. The former Premonstratensian abbey is located in the Alb-Donau district. Blaubeuren Abbey offers another distinct historical focus: it was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1085 and today consists mainly of Gothic-style buildings dating from 1466 to 1510. The Alb-Donau district is also part of the Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve.

For hiking, the Alb-Donau district offers a choice of 20 circular “Ice Age Trails.” They are 6 to 14 km long and suitable for day hikes. There are also family-friendly “Ice Age Tracks,” ranging from 1 to 6 km, as well as the Reflection Trail for multi-day tours. The themed cycling routes also vary in length: the “Ice Age Valleys” tour is 75 km long, the “Berg Bier Tour” is 115 km, and the “Albtäler” cycle route is 186 km; the latter has been awarded four stars.

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