Etappe 6 - Kocher-Jagst-Radweg: Von Crailsheim bis Aalen – Durch die Ostalb

The sixth and final stage of the Kocher-Jagst cycle route takes you back to the starting point in Aalen via Ellwangen. However, the last 61 kilometers have it all once again. Ellwangen, one of the most beautiful towns in the region, invites you to stroll and linger, and on hot summer days, several lakes in the Ellwangener Seenland await you for a refreshing swim.

Just after Crailsheim, the Jagst leaves its narrow and deeply incised course. The valley widens again and you cycle along the fairly flat cycle path along the Jagst to Ellwangen, which greets you from afar with its promising "skyline" of red roofs and towers.

If you feel the urge to cool off before you reach Ellwangen, we recommend a short detour to the idyllic Kressbachsee natural outdoor pool.

After a long stop in Ellwangen and a tasty refreshment in one of the many cafés and restaurants in the old town around the Basilica of St. Vitus, the next cooling off won't be long in coming.

Eight kilometers behind Ellwangen, the Jagst river forms a lake with 27 hectares of water, which invites you to swim on the 150 m long sandy beach. Nature and bird lovers can discover numerous rare bird species here in the "Vorbecken Buch" bird sanctuary.

After you have enjoyed the lake to the full, one last challenge awaits you. As soon as Kapfenburg Castle appears high up on its hill in front of you, you can prepare yourself for a steep climb. The route climbs up to a plateau with cool forests and wide meadows, giving you time to catch your breath before a rapid descent, after which you roll comfortably along the sloping cycle path to the end of your cycle tour in Aalen. The place where you started six days earlier.

Finish your tour on the beautiful market square in one of the cozy street cafés and look back with satisfaction on six days full of nature and culture in our original homeland, which hopefully you have also grown fond of, before you set off on your journey home from Aalen main station with great memories in your luggage.