Discover Adelsried: Weldenbahn Cycle Route and Hiking Trails

Adelsried can be explored along routes with a variety of different themes: a former railway line shapes the cycle route, circular hikes take in the town’s wayside crosses, and a church near the nearby motorway exit tells the story of motorway churches. This means you can choose between outdoor activities, a specific hiking theme and a cultural-history stop for your trip.

Along the Weldenbahn railway line

The Weldenbahn Cycle Route follows the foundations of the Weldenbahn, which was built in 1903. Away from the roads, it leads through forests and fields to Aystetten, Horgau, Adelsried and Welden. The former railway line gives the route a clear historical connection, while the landscapes along the way shape the views outdoors. When planning, you can consider the cycle route as an option in its own right alongside the circular hikes around Adelsried.

At the cycle route by the Bahnhäusle in Adelsried stands the “Adelheide” rest train, which was introduced as new in 2025. Its name and location make it a distinctive named landmark along the route. It is part of the local cycling context, while the hiking trails each offer their own themes and distances.

Circular routes with their own themes

“Wayside Crosses Tell Their Story – Eastern Route” covers 9.02 kilometres around Adelsried and focuses on wayside crosses. In September 2022, the Hans-Malzer-Weg was a signed circular hiking route, 5.7 kilometres long, around Adelsried. Both distances offer a concrete point of reference; the Eastern Route also has the expressly stated theme of wayside crosses.

Adelsried is also part of the Holzwinkel and Altenmünster hiking trail network. This includes themed trails with different focuses. The Eastern Route is therefore not the only hiking option in the area: it is one example of a themed tour, while the Hans-Malzer-Weg is another circular route. If you are planning together, you can first compare whether a clearly defined theme or a different route length better suits your preferred day of hiking.

A historical stop nearby

Close to Adelsried, at the Adelsried exit on the A8 between Munich and Stuttgart, stands the church “Maria, Protector of Travellers.” In 1958, it became Germany’s first motorway church. Its history adds a special site connected with the history of transport to the themes of the routes. Together with the former Weldenbahn railway line, it shows how different aspects of travel become themes in the surrounding area.

More nature and cultural experiences in the wider Augsburg destination

In the wider Augsburg destination, the 5.65-kilometre Bonstetten LandArt art trail forms a circular route centred on its own art theme. There, the artist Hama Lohrmann personally explains his sculptures. Another themed walk is the three-kilometre Meditation Trail, which leads from the Oberschönenfeld Cistercian Abbey to the Weiherhof on the edge of the Schwarzachtal valley.

The wider Augsburg destination also encompasses a varied landscape: Stauden, Holzwinkel and Reischenau are part of the Augsburg – Western Forests Nature Park. The district of Augsburg has a well-developed cycle route network. Westwood Alpacas offers regular alpaca hikes and excursions through the nature park. These activities broaden the range of experiences beyond Adelsried to include art, quiet trails, cycling and nature in the wider Augsburg destination.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

Consider which of the themes mentioned interests you most, and tailor your search to the kind of trip you want. When choosing accommodation, start by asking yourself what kind of stay you would like.

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