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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

04:09

57.9km

730m

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The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to…

by Naturpark Altmuehltal

Last updated: July 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 447 m for 122 m

After 8.59 km for 623 m

After 9.29 km for 220 m

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542 m

Kelheim Hall of Liberation

Highlight • Monument

The ascent to the Michelsberg is rewarded with one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Altmühl Valley. From the Befreiungshalle, the Danube at Kelheim and the mouth of …

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6.14 km

Gasthof Ehrl

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Good middle-class inn with a nice beer garden. Fair prices, good food and friendly service attract many cyclists and hikers in summer.

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8.52 km

Ritterschänke Inn

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The Ritterschänke is a classic Bavarian inn, the kind you read about in books. Cozy, down-to-earth, and welcoming. For current opening hours, menus, and reservations, we recommend taking a look at the inn's official website:
neu.ritterschaenke-sturm.de

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20.3 km

Falkenhof Rosenburg Castle

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The Falkenhof Schloss Rosenburg is located on a small hill. The approach offers one or the other incline depending on the direction. The view from the top and the insight …

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25.5 km

Landhotel Schneider

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Away from the hustle and bustle – a beautiful stopover with very good cuisine.
Also perfectly suitable as a starting point.

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39.9 km

Roman Fort Abusina (Römerkastell Abusina)

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On the trail of the Romans. The foundation walls of the buildings from the old barracks can be seen. Admission is free and invites a short detour into the past.

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50.5 km

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

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The Danube carves its way between the imposing rock faces. A beautiful place to simply pause for a moment and enjoy nature. The calm water, the impressive rocks, and the …

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50.6 km

Weltenburg Monastery

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Weltenburg Abbey dates back to its founding around the year 600, and Benedictine monks still live here today. In the historic rock cellar, you can learn all about the abbey's exciting history.

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50.6 km

Klosterschenke Weltenburg Beer Garden

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Great beer garden where you can drink beer 🍺 from the oldest brewery in the world and get typical delicacies from Bavaria.

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57.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.9 km

16.3 km

11.2 km

6.33 km

1.03 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

9.51 km

6.91 km

2.13 km

1.21 km

367 m

198 m

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Weather

Friday 4 September

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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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June 23, 2026

The Altmühl-Danube Tour is one of the great classic routes in the nature park and leads you through two of Bavaria's most impressive river landscapes: the Altmühltal and the Danube breakthrough at Weltenburg. The start is in Kelheim, right at the foot of the Michelsberg with a view up to the imposing

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Leisurely cycling on the Altmühl-Danube Tour

Kelheim Hall of Liberation

Gasthof Ehrl

Ritterschänke Inn

Falkenhof Rosenburg Castle

Landhotel Schneider

Roman Fort Abusina (Römerkastell Abusina)

View of the Danube Gorge (Donaudurchbruch)

Weltenburg Monastery

Klosterschenke Weltenburg Beer Garden

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