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Wayside cross on Michelsberg – Altmühl River in Kipfenberg loop from Bavaria

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Wayside cross on Michelsberg – Altmühl River in Kipfenberg loop from Bavaria

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Wayside cross on Michelsberg – Altmühl River in Kipfenberg loop from Bavaria

03:00

9.79km

280m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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1.24 km

View of the Birktal Valley from the Michelsberg viewing platform

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small viewing platform with a view of the Birktal just before Michelsberg plateau with seating

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1.36 km

Ruins of St. Michael's Church on Michelsberg

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The remains of the Michaelskirche are visible on the Michelsberg plateau

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1.39 km

View of Kipfenberg Castle from the Michelsberg

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At the top of the Michelsberg you have a fantastic view of the town of Kipfenberg, the centre of Bavaria, and of Kipfenberg Castle, which is still inhabited.

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1.40 km

Wayside cross on Michelsberg

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great view, easy to reach from Kipfenberg

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3.41 km

View of the Altmühl Valley from the Arnsberger Leite

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The Arnsberger Leite is one of the most exciting and impressive rock formations in the entire Altmühltal. The Altmühltal Panoramaweg leads directly above the rocks and offers dramatic views down to the river.

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4.14 km

View of Arnsberg and the Altmühltal Valley

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Great viewpoint on the Arnsberger Leite, with many hiking trails in the area.

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7.68 km

Altmühl River in Kipfenberg

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There is a parking space right there, but with a height limit of 2.40m

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9.23 km

Kipfenberg Castle

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Beautiful view of Kipfenberg Castle. let your soul dangle...

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9.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

2.93 km

1.48 km

1.33 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

4.91 km

2.63 km

1.69 km

254 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

14°C

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Comments

September 18, 2023,Michelsberg - Arnsberger Leite -Böhming - Kipfenberg

Since rain was forecast for this afternoon, I started the climb to Michelsberg at around 8:30 a.m. You can still see the foundation of an old chapel there. From there we went through the forest over the Arnsberger Leite to Böhming. There used to be a Roman fort on the site of the village church, which, according to the information …

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April 22, 2023,Kipfenberg (Michelsberg)

Didn't hike quickly, and in between rest at the "Römer Castell", great weather and nice tour.

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October 23, 2022,Kipfenberg - Michelsberg - Arnsberger Leite - Burg Kipfenberg

Entertaining autumn hike around Kipfenberg. Worth seeing is the ascent to the Michelsbeg, the Michelsberg itself, the Arnsberger Leite and Kipfenberg Castle.

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August 1, 2022,Michelsberg – Arnsberger Leite Runde von Kipfenberg

Beautiful round! I am totally amazed at how beautiful our homeland is right on our doorstep - HIGHLY recommended for hiking.

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February 13, 2022,Michelsberg – Arnsberger Leite Runde von Kipfenberg

Very nice hike🥾 in great weather🌤️🌞 and great viewpoints everywhere.⛰️ Definitely recommended🤗

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June 17, 2022,Altmühl Kipfenberg RW Michelsberg / Arnsberger Leite

Very nice hike with a short but "semi-alpine" climb ;-) and always beautiful views.

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April 24, 2024,Alles, was ich brauch', ist der Bayrisch-Drip

On the recommendation of my future landlord, I explored our new surroundings. This was my first time in the Altmühltal. Even though the weather was a bit wet at times, I was able to enjoy beautiful views. I can only pass on the recommendation, our new surroundings are impressive and it will definitely not be my last visit.

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December 31, 2022,🏞️🌥️🎄🏡 Altmühltal: Kipfenberg ~ Michelsberg => Burgruine Arnsberg => Arnsberger Leite => Limes

Today is New Year's Eve, which you could hear again and again during the day from the frequent banging. However, there is no sign of winter. Weather-wise, we were treated to a sunny, warm (14°C) autumn day, which made this tour a wonderful experience (enjoy it😇 and don't think about climate change😔).
First, we trudged a long, narrow, very scenic, …

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Wayside cross on Michelsberg – Altmühl River in Kipfenberg loop from Bavaria

View of the Birktal Valley from the Michelsberg viewing platform

Ruins of St. Michael's Church on Michelsberg

View of Kipfenberg Castle from the Michelsberg

Wayside cross on Michelsberg

View of the Altmühl Valley from the Arnsberger Leite

View of Arnsberg and the Altmühltal Valley

Altmühl River in Kipfenberg

Kipfenberg Castle

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