Altmühltor Kelheim – View of Kelheim's city gates loop from Essing

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Altmühltor Kelheim – View of Kelheim's city gates loop from Essing

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Altmühltor Kelheim – View of Kelheim's city gates loop from Essing

01:18

21.4km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.57 km

Altmühltor Kelheim

Highlight • Monument

Nice to look at. Immediately to the left behind the gate you will find top-class garden catering, connected to your own butcher's shop. And still great offer for vegetarians ... Delicious with asterisks

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7.75 km

Old Town Hall, Kelheim

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In 1548 the city had its town hall representative built in the middle of the street crossing. After its demolition (1824), the town clerk's house became the town hall, which …

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7.75 km

View of Kelheim's city gates

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You will see the Altmühltor, the Donautor and the Mittertor, all of which were built in the middle of the 13th century.

In front of the Altmühltor there was a …

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7.76 km

Ludwig's Square, Kelheim

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Altmühltal Cycle Path

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8.39 km

View of the liberation hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from Kelheim to the Liberation Hall is impressive.

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11.1 km

Peninsula Tip at Kelheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

Who e.g. the Altmuehl is followed by the top sources to Kelheim, you might want to visit this "final" spot - 3 km from the city via the Danube dike or the canal walkway!

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21.4 km

Essing Wooden Bridge and Bridge Tower

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A very photogenic place with an idyllic setting of a wooden bridge, the Altmühl and Essing rivers, with its houses built directly against the Jura rock face.

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

6.97 km

1.36 km

329 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

8.12 km

1.38 km

1.24 km

423 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2022,Kelheim-Essing-Burg Randeck-Befreiungshalle

Today we moved to Kelheim with our ground squirrel. From here the bike path to Essing. First the old town, then up to Randeck Castle. One of the oldest castles in Bavaria. Mistress said the wheat beer will come after the summit. So up. Great view. Then at high speed to the tailor. Hiss and hiss and away. Then fortified …

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