SLA: Entlang der gesamten Schwarzen Laber

The Schwarze Laber is a left tributary of the Danube in the Upper Palatinate, approximately 78 km long. It is my 'home river', especially in the area between Parsberg and Beratzhausen - this is where I feel at home :-)

The route through the picturesque Upper Palatinate Jura runs from the source of the Laber (in Laaber near Pilsach) to its confluence with the Danube at Sinzing, passing through the districts of Neumarkt and Regensburg.

The Labertal Cycling Path is now largely well developed and signposted. It uses almost exclusively bike paths or combined cycling and walking paths as well as side roads, most of which run very close to the river. The majority of the route is paved, about a quarter follows decent gravel roads, which are easily passable with touring or trekking bikes. The route is not suitable for racing bikes.

Despite the generally solid development and signage, the route is far from being a 'cycle freeway'. In character, it is more of a leisurely cycling trail, and from Klapfenberg onward you frequently encounter many walkers.

By the way, there are different data regarding the exact length of the Schwarze Laber: the information board at the source states 78 km, wikipedia.de mentions 67 km, in contrast to wikipedia.com which says 76 km, and the 'Experience Guide' of the districts of Regensburg and Neumarkt states 'just under 80 km'. What is certain is that the cycling route described here along the river is 72 km ;-)