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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Eichstätt
Eichstätt

View of Arnsberg Castle – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eichstätt Stadt

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Landkreis Eichstätt
Eichstätt

View of Arnsberg Castle – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eichstätt Stadt

Moderate

4.7

(536)

2,322

riders

View of Arnsberg Castle – View of Kipfenberg Castle loop from Eichstätt Stadt

03:19

55.0km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

8.36 km

Medieval Stone Bridge at Pfünz

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Great structure, and a super resting spot in the immediate vicinity.

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2

12.7 km

View of the Altmühl River at Walting

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I just like the bridge crossing. Right and left a very nice picture of nature.

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3

21.2 km

View of Arnsberg Castle

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Very nice setting. Be sure to take the detour to the castle with you. Just because of the view.

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21.5 km

View of Arnsberg Castle

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Along the route, no matter which direction you come from, you have a beautiful view of Arnsberg.

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22.3 km

Arnsberger Leite Cliffs

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Great train of isolated rocks on the left side of Arnsberg

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27.5 km

Kipfenberg Castle and the Michelsberg as seen from the cycle path, with the Altmühl in the foreground - it is of course also worth driving into Kipfenberg or up to the castle.

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28.2 km

View of Kipfenberg Castle

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a magnificent castle perched on the rock massif

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54.5 km

Eichstätt Cathedral and Cathedral Square

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in the middle of the city, but unfortunately cannot be visited due to construction work

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55.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

15.6 km

11.1 km

7.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

10.5 km

823 m

609 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

29°C

13°C

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Comments

July 28, 2024,Kipfenberg nach Eichstätt | Altmühltal 👌
wonderful Altmühltal - wonderful views, beautiful paths, mega rest areas

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Today our last tour in the Altmühltal from Eichstätt to Kipfenberg and back in wonderful weather 57 km. In total we have cycled 377 km 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🌞

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Planned and carried out: a bike tour to the west as long as you feel like it. This goal was achieved in a beer garden in Wasserzell 😋

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I had read that the section from Treuchtlingen to Beilngries is probably the most beautiful section of the Altmühltal cycle path. So today we headed from our parking spot in Eichstätt in the other direction of the beautiful cycle path. And I can only confirm it. There were always beautiful districts and various castles in view. Since we were traveling …

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September 26, 2021,Fahrradtour 26.09.2021 17:06
What I don't understand, however, is my bike displayed 56km

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The former railway line between Pfünz and Richstätt is particularly good for travelling. South bank of the Altmühl

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Nice round, the wind was already annoying.
My bike and I were pretty dirty.

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August 1, 2022,Altmühltal
Unfortunately only recorded the way there 🤷 ♂️ backwards is missing 🙈

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