Between dinosaurs and castles – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Between dinosaurs and castles – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

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Between dinosaurs and castles – Altmühltal Geo cycle path loop

05:46

88.3km

630m

Cycling

On the GeoRadweg circular route "Between Dinos and Castles", you will cycle past geologically interesting river valleys, as well as through Kipfenberg, Altmannstein, Riedenburg, Beilngries and Dietfurt an der Altmühl. The Kinding (Altmühltal) train station – a good starting point for your tour – is located directly on the Munich-Nuremberg…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 57 m for 5 m

After 88.3 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.94 km

Freestanding Cliffs Near Grösdorf

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great free-standing rock with summit crosses near Grösdorf – these rocks can also be climbed relatively easily from the other side.

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7.38 km

Kipfenberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Small museum and beer garden - most of the castle is privately owned and cannot be visited.

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13.8 km

Dinosaur Museum Altmühltal

Highlight • Monument

Encounter over 70 life-size dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals and immerse yourself in the world of these ancient giants. Sensations await you in the museum, including the real skeleton of …

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29.4 km

Schambach Spring and Historic Watermill

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schambach rises here. What a beautiful place. The renovated wooden wheel at the Schambach origin looks very idyllic. There are several benches here to make yourself comfortable. A very nice place.
An absolute tip !!

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38.0 km

Schambach Stream

Highlight • River

Beautiful cycle path along the Schambach between Altmannstein and Riedenburg.

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52.2 km

Iron Age homestead in Naturpark Altmühltal

Highlight • Historical Site

Reconstruction of an Iron Age farmstead in Riedenburg-Oberhofen. During archaeological excavations in 1981, the remains of a Hallstatt-era manor were unearthed in Kastlhof. These included imprints of a split-plank fence …

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88.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

22.8 km

13.1 km

10.1 km

723 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.6 km

16.8 km

10.2 km

1.71 km

876 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 4, 2023,Riedenburg - Altmannstein - Denkendorf - Beilngries - Riedenburg

Altmühltal, here we come. A beautiful and successful Altmühltal bike tour with a decent elevation gain. The start and finish was Riedenburg. Our batteries held up without any problems.

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September 19, 2026,Durch das Altmühl- und Schambachtal

For today, I had set up a bike tour at Meet 5 again, and it was truly magnificent with its many highlights. Scenically, it was an absolute feast for the eyes throughout. That's why I will definitely repeat it again.

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February 2, 2024

On the GeoRadweg circular route "Between Dinos and Castles", you will cycle past geologically interesting river valleys, as well as through Kipfenberg, Altmannstein, Riedenburg, Beilngries and Dietfurt an der Altmühl. The Kinding (Altmühltal) train station – a good starting point for your tour – is located

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