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Altmühl-Danube Tour – Altmühltal Nature Park

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Altmühl-Danube Tour – Altmühltal Nature Park

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Altmühl-Danube Tour – Altmühltal Nature Park

03:21

50.0km

440m

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This circular tour connects Essing, which is picturesquely situated on the steeply rising Jura cliffs, with the three-castle city of Riedenburg and the nature reserve of the Weltenburger Enge. You start in Kelheim and initially cycle along the Altmühl to Riedenburg. There you turn into the wonderful Schambachtal to take…

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Last updated: June 11, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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1.88 km

Kelheim Lock

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The Altmühl is dammed here in Kelheim. A nice corner for bike tours too!

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15.5 km

View of Riedenburg and Rosenburg Castle from Schambachtal Bridge

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From here you have a great view of Rosenburg Castle, which is enthroned on a rock above the town of Riedenburg. Flight shows of birds of prey are held at the castle every day except Mondays.

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33.3 km

Eining Cable Ferry on the Danube

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Interesting design of the ferry, which runs without a motor. The beer garden is also beautifully located and the food and drink are great.

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42.9 km

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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The Danube Gorge is located between Weltenburg and Kelheim. The official Danube cycle path goes over the mountain here (about 120 meters in altitude have to be overcome). Alternatively, you …

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49.8 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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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

12.8 km

10.1 km

7.73 km

147 m

143 m

127 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

9.52 km

6.96 km

6.27 km

961 m

693 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

16°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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May 27, 2023,Riedenburg-Donaufähre Eining-Kehlheim-Essing☀️ 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️☀️

Very nice tour along the Danube and Altmühl. Started in Riedenburg and ended up stopping in the Fuchsgarten 🍻 First of all, a bit uphill and down. Crossed the Danube to Eining with the small ferry. Stopped there in the beautiful beer garden at the ferry 👍 on to Weltenburg and from there to Kelheim. Beautiful city center, strengthened with …

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September 8, 2021,Altmühl - Donau - Tour

The tour begins at the foot of the Brefreiungshalle in the Wittelsbach town of Kehlheim. The Altmühltal cycle path leads to Riedenburg. We drive past the Tatzlwurm and see Prunn Castle. In Riedenburg we take a lunch break in the "Fuchsgarten" - a beautiful beer garden with chestnut trees and good quick food. For the way back we take the …

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February 24, 2023

This circular tour connects Essing, which is picturesquely situated on the steeply rising Jura cliffs, with the three-castle city of Riedenburg and the nature reserve of the Weltenburger Enge. You start in Kelheim and initially cycle along the Altmühl to Riedenburg. There you turn into the wonderful

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Kelheim Lock

View of Riedenburg and Rosenburg Castle from Schambachtal Bridge

Eining Cable Ferry on the Danube

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

View of Kelheim's city gates

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